Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768,831 and 14,772,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,768,831 and 14,772,372 is: 32,239,388.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,768,831 : 14,772,372 = 14,772,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,768,831/14,772,372 = 14,772,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,768,831x = 14,772,372 × 14,772,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,768,831x = 218,222,974,506,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,222,974,506,384/6,768,831 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,239,388.83
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