Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741,392 and 14,743,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,741,392 and 14,743,994 is: 32,246,360.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,741,392 : 14,743,994 = 14,743,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,741,392/14,743,994 = 14,743,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,741,392x = 14,743,994 × 14,743,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,741,392x = 217,385,359,072,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,385,359,072,036/6,741,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,246,360.85
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