Finding the Third Proportional to 6,783,905 and 14,763,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,783,905 and 14,763,460 is: 32,128,950.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,783,905 : 14,763,460 = 14,763,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,783,905/14,763,460 = 14,763,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,783,905x = 14,763,460 × 14,763,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,783,905x = 217,959,751,171,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,959,751,171,600/6,783,905 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,128,950.98
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