Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,682 and 14,768,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,841,682 and 14,768,116 is: 31,877,723.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,841,682 : 14,768,116 = 14,768,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,841,682/14,768,116 = 14,768,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,841,682x = 14,768,116 × 14,768,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,841,682x = 218,097,250,189,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,097,250,189,456/6,841,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,877,723.96
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