Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551,618 and 14,176,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,551,618 and 14,176,388 is: 30,674,861.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,551,618 : 14,176,388 = 14,176,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,551,618/14,176,388 = 14,176,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,551,618x = 14,176,388 × 14,176,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,551,618x = 200,969,976,726,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,969,976,726,544/6,551,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,674,861.80
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