Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,489 and 14,176,205
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,509,489 and 14,176,205 is: 30,872,590.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,509,489 : 14,176,205 = 14,176,205 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,509,489/14,176,205 = 14,176,205/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,509,489x = 14,176,205 × 14,176,205 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,509,489x = 200,964,788,202,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,964,788,202,025/6,509,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,872,590.49
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