Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878,182 and 14,575,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,878,182 and 14,575,652 is: 30,887,468.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,878,182 : 14,575,652 = 14,575,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,878,182/14,575,652 = 14,575,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,878,182x = 14,575,652 × 14,575,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,878,182x = 212,449,631,225,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 212,449,631,225,104/6,878,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,887,468.70
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