Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859,320 and 14,629,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,859,320 and 14,629,632 is: 31,202,237.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,859,320 : 14,629,632 = 14,629,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,859,320/14,629,632 = 14,629,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,859,320x = 14,629,632 × 14,629,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,859,320x = 214,026,132,455,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,026,132,455,424/6,859,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,202,237.61
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