Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788,678 and 14,772,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,788,678 and 14,772,903 is: 32,147,446.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,788,678 : 14,772,903 = 14,772,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,788,678/14,772,903 = 14,772,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,788,678x = 14,772,903 × 14,772,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,788,678x = 218,238,663,047,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,238,663,047,409/6,788,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,147,446.53
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