Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,834 and 9,814,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,579,834 and 9,814,983 is: 14,640,778.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,579,834 : 9,814,983 = 9,814,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,579,834/9,814,983 = 9,814,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,579,834x = 9,814,983 × 9,814,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,579,834x = 96,333,891,290,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,333,891,290,289/6,579,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,640,778.37
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