Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,129.50 and 14,865,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,841,129.50 and 14,865,048 is: 32,300,170.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,841,129.50 : 14,865,048 = 14,865,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,841,129.50/14,865,048 = 14,865,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,841,129.50x = 14,865,048 × 14,865,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,841,129.50x = 220,969,652,042,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,969,652,042,304/6,841,129.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,300,170.91
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