Finding the Third Proportional to 6,485,580 and 14,078,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,485,580 and 14,078,808 is: 30,562,083.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,485,580 : 14,078,808 = 14,078,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,485,580/14,078,808 = 14,078,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,485,580x = 14,078,808 × 14,078,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,485,580x = 198,212,834,700,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,212,834,700,864/6,485,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,562,083.07
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