Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,636 and 14,543,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,649,636 and 14,543,432 is: 31,807,968.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,649,636 : 14,543,432 = 14,543,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,649,636/14,543,432 = 14,543,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,649,636x = 14,543,432 × 14,543,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,649,636x = 211,511,414,338,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,511,414,338,624/6,649,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,807,968.79
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