Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616,539 and 14,332,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,616,539 and 14,332,293 is: 31,045,630.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,616,539 : 14,332,293 = 14,332,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,616,539/14,332,293 = 14,332,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,616,539x = 14,332,293 × 14,332,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,616,539x = 205,414,622,637,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,414,622,637,849/6,616,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,045,630.15
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