Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878,169 and 14,575,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,878,169 and 14,575,626 is: 30,887,416.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,878,169 : 14,575,626 = 14,575,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,878,169/14,575,626 = 14,575,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,878,169x = 14,575,626 × 14,575,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,878,169x = 212,448,873,291,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,448,873,291,876/6,878,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,887,416.88
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