Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,873 and 14,581,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,817,873 and 14,581,340 is: 31,185,015.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,817,873 : 14,581,340 = 14,581,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,817,873/14,581,340 = 14,581,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,817,873x = 14,581,340 × 14,581,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,817,873x = 212,615,476,195,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,615,476,195,600/6,817,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,185,015.65
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