Finding the Third Proportional to 6,456,912 and 14,173,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,456,912 and 14,173,374 is: 31,111,548.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,456,912 : 14,173,374 = 14,173,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,456,912/14,173,374 = 14,173,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,456,912x = 14,173,374 × 14,173,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,456,912x = 200,884,530,543,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,884,530,543,876/6,456,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,111,548.45
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