Finding the Third Proportional to 6,661,612 and 14,527,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,661,612 and 14,527,987 is: 31,683,383.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,661,612 : 14,527,987 = 14,527,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,661,612/14,527,987 = 14,527,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,661,612x = 14,527,987 × 14,527,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,661,612x = 211,062,406,272,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,062,406,272,169/6,661,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,683,383.28
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