Finding the Third Proportional to 6,757,974 and 14,705,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,757,974 and 14,705,724 is: 32,000,466.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,757,974 : 14,705,724 = 14,705,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,757,974/14,705,724 = 14,705,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,757,974x = 14,705,724 × 14,705,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,757,974x = 216,258,318,364,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 216,258,318,364,176/6,757,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,000,466.17
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