Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,430 and 14,681,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,731,430 and 14,681,246 is: 32,019,791.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,731,430 : 14,681,246 = 14,681,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,731,430/14,681,246 = 14,681,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,731,430x = 14,681,246 × 14,681,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,731,430x = 215,538,984,112,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,538,984,112,516/6,731,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,019,791.35
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