Finding the Third Proportional to 6,863,332 and 14,638,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,863,332 and 14,638,628 is: 31,222,361.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,863,332 : 14,638,628 = 14,638,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,863,332/14,638,628 = 14,638,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,863,332x = 14,638,628 × 14,638,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,863,332x = 214,289,429,722,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,289,429,722,384/6,863,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,222,361.05
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