Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,923 and 14,789,555
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,862,923 and 14,789,555 is: 31,871,396.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,862,923 : 14,789,555 = 14,789,555 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,862,923/14,789,555 = 14,789,555/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,862,923x = 14,789,555 × 14,789,555 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,862,923x = 218,730,937,098,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,730,937,098,025/6,862,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,871,396.07
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