Finding the Third Proportional to 6,837,540 and 14,590,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,837,540 and 14,590,344 is: 31,133,732.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,837,540 : 14,590,344 = 14,590,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,837,540/14,590,344 = 14,590,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,837,540x = 14,590,344 × 14,590,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,837,540x = 212,878,138,038,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,878,138,038,336/6,837,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,133,732.02
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