Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657,861 and 14,326,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,657,861 and 14,326,934 is: 30,829,877.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,657,861 : 14,326,934 = 14,326,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,657,861/14,326,934 = 14,326,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,657,861x = 14,326,934 × 14,326,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,657,861x = 205,261,037,840,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,261,037,840,356/6,657,861 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,829,877.32
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