Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,656 and 14,974,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,875,656 and 14,974,688 is: 32,613,801.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,875,656 : 14,974,688 = 14,974,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,875,656/14,974,688 = 14,974,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,875,656x = 14,974,688 × 14,974,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,875,656x = 224,241,280,697,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,241,280,697,344/6,875,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,613,801.61
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