Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,471 and 14,315,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,875,471 and 14,315,747 is: 29,807,501.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,875,471 : 14,315,747 = 14,315,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,875,471/14,315,747 = 14,315,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,875,471x = 14,315,747 × 14,315,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,875,471x = 204,940,612,168,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,940,612,168,009/6,875,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,807,501.50
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