Finding the Third Proportional to 6,452,859 and 14,043,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,452,859 and 14,043,686 is: 30,563,989.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,452,859 : 14,043,686 = 14,043,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,452,859/14,043,686 = 14,043,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,452,859x = 14,043,686 × 14,043,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,452,859x = 197,225,116,466,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 197,225,116,466,596/6,452,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,563,989.77
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