Finding the Third Proportional to 6,587,480 and 14,274,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,587,480 and 14,274,433 is: 30,931,317.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,587,480 : 14,274,433 = 14,274,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,587,480/14,274,433 = 14,274,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,587,480x = 14,274,433 × 14,274,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,587,480x = 203,759,437,471,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,759,437,471,489/6,587,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,931,317.81
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