Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,115 and 14,748,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,858,115 and 14,748,494 is: 31,716,889.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,858,115 : 14,748,494 = 14,748,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,858,115/14,748,494 = 14,748,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,858,115x = 14,748,494 × 14,748,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,858,115x = 217,518,075,268,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,518,075,268,036/6,858,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,716,889.45
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