Finding the Third Proportional to 6,734,140 and 14,727,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,734,140 and 14,727,991 is: 32,211,049.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,734,140 : 14,727,991 = 14,727,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,734,140/14,727,991 = 14,727,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,734,140x = 14,727,991 × 14,727,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,734,140x = 216,913,718,896,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 216,913,718,896,081/6,734,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,211,049.80
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