Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732,029 and 14,605,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,732,029 and 14,605,402 is: 31,686,994.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,732,029 : 14,605,402 = 14,605,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,732,029/14,605,402 = 14,605,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,732,029x = 14,605,402 × 14,605,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,732,029x = 213,317,767,581,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,317,767,581,604/6,732,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,686,994.75
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