Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,460 and 14,592,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,817,460 and 14,592,550 is: 31,234,875.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,817,460 : 14,592,550 = 14,592,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,817,460/14,592,550 = 14,592,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,817,460x = 14,592,550 × 14,592,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,817,460x = 212,942,515,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,942,515,502,500/6,817,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,234,875.67
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