Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,535 and 14,921,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,850,535 and 14,921,578 is: 32,501,620.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,850,535 : 14,921,578 = 14,921,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,850,535/14,921,578 = 14,921,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,850,535x = 14,921,578 × 14,921,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,850,535x = 222,653,490,010,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,653,490,010,084/6,850,535 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,501,620.68
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