Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884,676 and 14,985,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,884,676 and 14,985,324 is: 32,617,357.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,884,676 : 14,985,324 = 14,985,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,884,676/14,985,324 = 14,985,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,884,676x = 14,985,324 × 14,985,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,884,676x = 224,559,935,384,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,559,935,384,976/6,884,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,617,357.07
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