Finding the Third Proportional to 6,691,271 and 14,245,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,691,271 and 14,245,678 is: 30,328,967.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,691,271 : 14,245,678 = 14,245,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,691,271/14,245,678 = 14,245,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,691,271x = 14,245,678 × 14,245,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,691,271x = 202,939,341,679,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 202,939,341,679,684/6,691,271 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,328,967.65
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