Finding the Third Proportional to 6,662,784 and 14,467,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,662,784 and 14,467,179 is: 31,413,185.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,662,784 : 14,467,179 = 14,467,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,662,784/14,467,179 = 14,467,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,662,784x = 14,467,179 × 14,467,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,662,784x = 209,299,268,218,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 209,299,268,218,041/6,662,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,413,185.27
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