Finding the Third Proportional to 6,575,972 and 14,409,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,575,972 and 14,409,064 is: 31,572,689.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,575,972 : 14,409,064 = 14,409,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,575,972/14,409,064 = 14,409,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,575,972x = 14,409,064 × 14,409,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,575,972x = 207,621,125,356,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 207,621,125,356,096/6,575,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,572,689.99
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