Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724,861 and 14,592,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,724,861 and 14,592,842 is: 31,666,236.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,724,861 : 14,592,842 = 14,592,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,724,861/14,592,842 = 14,592,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,724,861x = 14,592,842 × 14,592,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,724,861x = 212,951,037,636,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,951,037,636,964/6,724,861 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,666,236.32
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