Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,176 and 14,176,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,478,176 and 14,176,704 is: 31,024,000.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,478,176 : 14,176,704 = 14,176,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,478,176/14,176,704 = 14,176,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,478,176x = 14,176,704 × 14,176,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,478,176x = 200,978,936,303,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,978,936,303,616/6,478,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,024,000.63
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