Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718,368 and 14,316,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,718,368 and 14,316,730 is: 30,508,712.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,718,368 : 14,316,730 = 14,316,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,718,368/14,316,730 = 14,316,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,718,368x = 14,316,730 × 14,316,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,718,368x = 204,968,757,892,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,968,757,892,900/6,718,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,508,712.52
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