Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,539 and 14,921,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,850,539 and 14,921,583 is: 32,501,623.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,850,539 : 14,921,583 = 14,921,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,850,539/14,921,583 = 14,921,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,850,539x = 14,921,583 × 14,921,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,850,539x = 222,653,639,225,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,653,639,225,889/6,850,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,501,623.48
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