Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708,773 and 14,735,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,708,773 and 14,735,497 is: 32,365,809.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,708,773 : 14,735,497 = 14,735,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,708,773/14,735,497 = 14,735,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,708,773x = 14,735,497 × 14,735,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,708,773x = 217,134,871,837,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,134,871,837,009/6,708,773 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,365,809.94
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