Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,872.75 and 14,325,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,649,872.75 and 14,325,579 is: 30,861,073.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,649,872.75 : 14,325,579 = 14,325,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,649,872.75/14,325,579 = 14,325,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,649,872.75x = 14,325,579 × 14,325,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,649,872.75x = 205,222,213,685,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,222,213,685,241/6,649,872.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,861,073.80
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