Finding the Third Proportional to 6,877,479 and 14,313,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,877,479 and 14,313,153 is: 29,788,000.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,877,479 : 14,313,153 = 14,313,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,877,479/14,313,153 = 14,313,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,877,479x = 14,313,153 × 14,313,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,877,479x = 204,866,348,801,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,866,348,801,409/6,877,479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,788,000.63
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