Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,344 and 14,637,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,787,344 and 14,637,396 is: 31,566,598.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,787,344 : 14,637,396 = 14,637,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,787,344/14,637,396 = 14,637,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,787,344x = 14,637,396 × 14,637,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,787,344x = 214,253,361,660,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,253,361,660,816/6,787,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,566,598.31
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