Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724,865 and 14,592,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,724,865 and 14,592,850 is: 31,666,252.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,724,865 : 14,592,850 = 14,592,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,724,865/14,592,850 = 14,592,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,724,865x = 14,592,850 × 14,592,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,724,865x = 212,951,271,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,951,271,122,500/6,724,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,666,252.20
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