Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,538 and 14,921,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,850,538 and 14,921,582 is: 32,501,623.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,850,538 : 14,921,582 = 14,921,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,850,538/14,921,582 = 14,921,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,850,538x = 14,921,582 × 14,921,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,850,538x = 222,653,609,382,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,653,609,382,724/6,850,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,501,623.87
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