Finding the Third Proportional to 6,748,434 and 14,559,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,748,434 and 14,559,750 is: 31,412,668.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,748,434 : 14,559,750 = 14,559,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,748,434/14,559,750 = 14,559,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,748,434x = 14,559,750 × 14,559,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,748,434x = 211,986,320,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,986,320,062,500/6,748,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,412,668.49
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