Finding the Third Proportional to 6,871,424 and 14,629,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,871,424 and 14,629,888 is: 31,148,365.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,871,424 : 14,629,888 = 14,629,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,871,424/14,629,888 = 14,629,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,871,424x = 14,629,888 × 14,629,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,871,424x = 214,033,622,892,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,033,622,892,544/6,871,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,148,365.01
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