Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742,736 and 14,564,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,742,736 and 14,564,434 is: 31,459,445.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,742,736 : 14,564,434 = 14,564,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,742,736/14,564,434 = 14,564,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,742,736x = 14,564,434 × 14,564,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,742,736x = 212,122,737,740,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,122,737,740,356/6,742,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,459,445.80
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