Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,532 and 14,808,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,731,532 and 14,808,852 is: 32,578,333.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,731,532 : 14,808,852 = 14,808,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,731,532/14,808,852 = 14,808,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,731,532x = 14,808,852 × 14,808,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,731,532x = 219,302,097,557,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,302,097,557,904/6,731,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,578,333.96
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