Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551,344 and 14,175,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,551,344 and 14,175,772 is: 30,673,478.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,551,344 : 14,175,772 = 14,175,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,551,344/14,175,772 = 14,175,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,551,344x = 14,175,772 × 14,175,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,551,344x = 200,952,511,795,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,952,511,795,984/6,551,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,673,478.88
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