Finding the Third Proportional to 6,883,400 and 14,208,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,883,400 and 14,208,736 is: 29,329,717.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,883,400 : 14,208,736 = 14,208,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,883,400/14,208,736 = 14,208,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,883,400x = 14,208,736 × 14,208,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,883,400x = 201,888,178,717,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 201,888,178,717,696/6,883,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,329,717.69
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