Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680,526 and 14,637,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,680,526 and 14,637,855 is: 32,073,342.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,680,526 : 14,637,855 = 14,637,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,680,526/14,637,855 = 14,637,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,680,526x = 14,637,855 × 14,637,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,680,526x = 214,266,799,001,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,266,799,001,025/6,680,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,073,342.58
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