Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,728 and 14,921,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,850,728 and 14,921,956 is: 32,502,351.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,850,728 : 14,921,956 = 14,921,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,850,728/14,921,956 = 14,921,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,850,728x = 14,921,956 × 14,921,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,850,728x = 222,664,770,865,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,664,770,865,936/6,850,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,502,351.70
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