Finding the Third Proportional to 6,877,473 and 14,313,141
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,877,473 and 14,313,141 is: 29,787,976.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,877,473 : 14,313,141 = 14,313,141 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,877,473/14,313,141 = 14,313,141/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,877,473x = 14,313,141 × 14,313,141 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,877,473x = 204,866,005,285,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,866,005,285,881/6,877,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,787,976.67
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