Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837,286 and 14,589,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,837,286 and 14,589,876 is: 31,132,891.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,837,286 : 14,589,876 = 14,589,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,837,286/14,589,876 = 14,589,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,837,286x = 14,589,876 × 14,589,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,837,286x = 212,864,481,695,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,864,481,695,376/6,837,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,132,891.28
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