Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,704 and 14,918,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,868,704 and 14,918,304 is: 32,401,424.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,868,704 : 14,918,304 = 14,918,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,868,704/14,918,304 = 14,918,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,868,704x = 14,918,304 × 14,918,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,868,704x = 222,555,794,236,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,555,794,236,416/6,868,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,401,424.52
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