Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,859 and 14,581,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,817,859 and 14,581,312 is: 31,184,959.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,817,859 : 14,581,312 = 14,581,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,817,859/14,581,312 = 14,581,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,817,859x = 14,581,312 × 14,581,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,817,859x = 212,614,659,641,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,614,659,641,344/6,817,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,184,959.92
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