Finding the Third Proportional to 6,646,789 and 14,427,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,646,789 and 14,427,970 is: 31,318,328.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,646,789 : 14,427,970 = 14,427,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,646,789/14,427,970 = 14,427,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,646,789x = 14,427,970 × 14,427,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,646,789x = 208,166,318,320,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 208,166,318,320,900/6,646,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,318,328.04
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