Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,707 and 14,177,633.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,478,707 and 14,177,633.50 is: 31,025,525.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,478,707 : 14,177,633.50 = 14,177,633.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,478,707/14,177,633.50 = 14,177,633.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,478,707x = 14,177,633.50 × 14,177,633.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,478,707x = 201,005,291,660,322.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 201,005,291,660,322.25/6,478,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,025,525.87
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