Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728,854 and 14,593,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,728,854 and 14,593,490 is: 31,650,255.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,728,854 : 14,593,490 = 14,593,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,728,854/14,593,490 = 14,593,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,728,854x = 14,593,490 × 14,593,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,728,854x = 212,969,950,380,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,969,950,380,100/6,728,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,650,255.81
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