Finding the Third Proportional to 6,481,836 and 14,130,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,481,836 and 14,130,000 is: 30,802,522.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,481,836 : 14,130,000 = 14,130,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,481,836/14,130,000 = 14,130,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,481,836x = 14,130,000 × 14,130,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,481,836x = 199,656,900,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,656,900,000,000/6,481,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,802,522.62
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