Finding the Third Proportional to 6,863,337 and 14,638,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,863,337 and 14,638,638 is: 31,222,380.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,863,337 : 14,638,638 = 14,638,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,863,337/14,638,638 = 14,638,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,863,337x = 14,638,638 × 14,638,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,863,337x = 214,289,722,495,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,289,722,495,044/6,863,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,222,380.96
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