Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728,862 and 14,593,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,728,862 and 14,593,504 is: 31,650,278.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,728,862 : 14,593,504 = 14,593,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,728,862/14,593,504 = 14,593,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,728,862x = 14,593,504 × 14,593,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,728,862x = 212,970,358,998,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,970,358,998,016/6,728,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,650,278.90
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