Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502,776 and 14,292,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,502,776 and 14,292,714 is: 31,414,533.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,502,776 : 14,292,714 = 14,292,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,502,776/14,292,714 = 14,292,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,502,776x = 14,292,714 × 14,292,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,502,776x = 204,281,673,485,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,281,673,485,796/6,502,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,414,533.34
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