Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,040 and 14,176,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,478,040 and 14,176,432 is: 31,023,461.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,478,040 : 14,176,432 = 14,176,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,478,040/14,176,432 = 14,176,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,478,040x = 14,176,432 × 14,176,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,478,040x = 200,971,224,250,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,971,224,250,624/6,478,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,023,461.46
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