Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,722 and 14,879,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,766,722 and 14,879,316 is: 32,718,064.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,766,722 : 14,879,316 = 14,879,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,766,722/14,879,316 = 14,879,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,766,722x = 14,879,316 × 14,879,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,766,722x = 221,394,044,627,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,394,044,627,856/6,766,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,718,064.17
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