Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842,402 and 14,814,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,842,402 and 14,814,106 is: 32,073,201.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,842,402 : 14,814,106 = 14,814,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,842,402/14,814,106 = 14,814,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,842,402x = 14,814,106 × 14,814,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,842,402x = 219,457,736,579,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,457,736,579,236/6,842,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,073,201.28
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