Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704,889 and 14,481,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,704,889 and 14,481,477 is: 31,277,650.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,704,889 : 14,481,477 = 14,481,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,704,889/14,481,477 = 14,481,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,704,889x = 14,481,477 × 14,481,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,704,889x = 209,713,176,101,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 209,713,176,101,529/6,704,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,277,650.70
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