Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,542 and 14,998,203
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,478,542 and 14,998,203 is: 34,721,715.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,478,542 : 14,998,203 = 14,998,203 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,478,542/14,998,203 = 14,998,203/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,478,542x = 14,998,203 × 14,998,203 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,478,542x = 224,946,093,229,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,946,093,229,209/6,478,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,721,715.66
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