Finding the Third Proportional to 6,679,474 and 14,588,725
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,679,474 and 14,588,725 is: 31,863,421.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,679,474 : 14,588,725 = 14,588,725 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,679,474/14,588,725 = 14,588,725/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,679,474x = 14,588,725 × 14,588,725 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,679,474x = 212,830,897,125,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,830,897,125,625/6,679,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,863,421.75
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