Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,964 and 14,805,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,729,964 and 14,805,661 is: 32,571,882.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,729,964 : 14,805,661 = 14,805,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,729,964/14,805,661 = 14,805,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,729,964x = 14,805,661 × 14,805,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,729,964x = 219,207,597,646,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,207,597,646,921/6,729,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,571,882.65
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