Finding the Third Proportional to 6,829,844 and 14,862,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,829,844 and 14,862,376 is: 32,341,912.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,829,844 : 14,862,376 = 14,862,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,829,844/14,862,376 = 14,862,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,829,844x = 14,862,376 × 14,862,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,829,844x = 220,890,220,365,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,890,220,365,376/6,829,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,341,912.99
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