Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,348 and 14,806,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,872,348 and 14,806,850 is: 31,902,168.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,872,348 : 14,806,850 = 14,806,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,872,348/14,806,850 = 14,806,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,872,348x = 14,806,850 × 14,806,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,872,348x = 219,242,806,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,242,806,922,500/6,872,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,902,168.94
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