Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,689 and 14,998,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,478,689 and 14,998,570 is: 34,722,627.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,478,689 : 14,998,570 = 14,998,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,478,689/14,998,570 = 14,998,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,478,689x = 14,998,570 × 14,998,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,478,689x = 224,957,102,044,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,957,102,044,900/6,478,689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,722,627.07
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