Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726,258 and 14,760,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,726,258 and 14,760,612 is: 32,391,809.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,726,258 : 14,760,612 = 14,760,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,726,258/14,760,612 = 14,760,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,726,258x = 14,760,612 × 14,760,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,726,258x = 217,875,666,614,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,875,666,614,544/6,726,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,391,809.33
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