Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,687 and 14,768,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,841,687 and 14,768,126 is: 31,877,743.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,841,687 : 14,768,126 = 14,768,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,841,687/14,768,126 = 14,768,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,841,687x = 14,768,126 × 14,768,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,841,687x = 218,097,545,551,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,097,545,551,876/6,841,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,877,743.83
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