Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,108 and 14,748,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,858,108 and 14,748,480 is: 31,716,861.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,858,108 : 14,748,480 = 14,748,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,858,108/14,748,480 = 14,748,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,858,108x = 14,748,480 × 14,748,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,858,108x = 217,517,662,310,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,517,662,310,400/6,858,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,716,861.61
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