Finding the Third Proportional to 6,659,032 and 14,614,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,659,032 and 14,614,204 is: 32,072,973.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,659,032 : 14,614,204 = 14,614,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,659,032/14,614,204 = 14,614,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,659,032x = 14,614,204 × 14,614,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,659,032x = 213,574,958,553,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,574,958,553,616/6,659,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,072,973.75
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