Finding the Third Proportional to 6,783,080 and 14,374,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,783,080 and 14,374,864 is: 30,463,552.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,783,080 : 14,374,864 = 14,374,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,783,080/14,374,864 = 14,374,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,783,080x = 14,374,864 × 14,374,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,783,080x = 206,636,715,018,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,636,715,018,496/6,783,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,463,552.70
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