Finding the Third Proportional to 6,587,934 and 14,275,518.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,587,934 and 14,275,518.75 is: 30,933,891.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,587,934 : 14,275,518.75 = 14,275,518.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,587,934/14,275,518.75 = 14,275,518.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,587,934x = 14,275,518.75 × 14,275,518.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,587,934x = 203,790,435,581,601.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,790,435,581,601.56/6,587,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,933,891.50
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