Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,434 and 14,873,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,841,434 and 14,873,656 is: 32,336,150.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,841,434 : 14,873,656 = 14,873,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,841,434/14,873,656 = 14,873,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,841,434x = 14,873,656 × 14,873,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,841,434x = 221,225,642,806,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,225,642,806,336/6,841,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,336,150.99
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