Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,252 and 14,873,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,841,252 and 14,873,295 is: 32,335,441.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,841,252 : 14,873,295 = 14,873,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,841,252/14,873,295 = 14,873,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,841,252x = 14,873,295 × 14,873,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,841,252x = 221,214,904,157,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,214,904,157,025/6,841,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,335,441.55
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