Finding the Third Proportional to 6,519,460 and 14,159,861
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,519,460 and 14,159,861 is: 30,754,336.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,519,460 : 14,159,861 = 14,159,861 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,519,460/14,159,861 = 14,159,861/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,519,460x = 14,159,861 × 14,159,861 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,519,460x = 200,501,663,539,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,501,663,539,321/6,519,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,754,336.02
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