Finding the Third Proportional to 6,471,808 and 14,380,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,471,808 and 14,380,216 is: 31,952,525.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,471,808 : 14,380,216 = 14,380,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,471,808/14,380,216 = 14,380,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,471,808x = 14,380,216 × 14,380,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,471,808x = 206,790,612,206,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,790,612,206,656/6,471,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,952,525.82
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