Finding the Third Proportional to 6,794,972 and 14,376,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,794,972 and 14,376,982 is: 30,419,199.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,794,972 : 14,376,982 = 14,376,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,794,972/14,376,982 = 14,376,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,794,972x = 14,376,982 × 14,376,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,794,972x = 206,697,611,428,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,697,611,428,324/6,794,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,419,199.88
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