Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555,844 and 14,307,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,555,844 and 14,307,176 is: 31,223,330.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,555,844 : 14,307,176 = 14,307,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,555,844/14,307,176 = 14,307,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,555,844x = 14,307,176 × 14,307,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,555,844x = 204,695,285,094,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,695,285,094,976/6,555,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,223,330.68
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