Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837,284 and 14,589,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,837,284 and 14,589,872 is: 31,132,883.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,837,284 : 14,589,872 = 14,589,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,837,284/14,589,872 = 14,589,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,837,284x = 14,589,872 × 14,589,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,837,284x = 212,864,364,976,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,864,364,976,384/6,837,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,132,883.32
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