Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,117 and 14,748,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,858,117 and 14,748,498 is: 31,716,897.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,858,117 : 14,748,498 = 14,748,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,858,117/14,748,498 = 14,748,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,858,117x = 14,748,498 × 14,748,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,858,117x = 217,518,193,256,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,518,193,256,004/6,858,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,716,897.40
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