Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724,937 and 14,592,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,724,937 and 14,592,994 is: 31,666,538.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,724,937 : 14,592,994 = 14,592,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,724,937/14,592,994 = 14,592,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,724,937x = 14,592,994 × 14,592,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,724,937x = 212,955,473,884,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,955,473,884,036/6,724,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,666,538.12
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