Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,440 and 14,637,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,787,440 and 14,637,596 is: 31,567,014.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,787,440 : 14,637,596 = 14,637,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,787,440/14,637,596 = 14,637,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,787,440x = 14,637,596 × 14,637,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,787,440x = 214,259,216,659,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,259,216,659,216/6,787,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,567,014.46
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