Finding the Third Proportional to 6,860,362 and 14,916,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,860,362 and 14,916,421 is: 32,432,634.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,860,362 : 14,916,421 = 14,916,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,860,362/14,916,421 = 14,916,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,860,362x = 14,916,421 × 14,916,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,860,362x = 222,499,615,449,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,499,615,449,241/6,860,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,432,634.82
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