Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,416 and 14,831,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,889,416 and 14,831,760 is: 31,930,297.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,889,416 : 14,831,760 = 14,831,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,889,416/14,831,760 = 14,831,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,889,416x = 14,831,760 × 14,831,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,889,416x = 219,981,104,697,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,981,104,697,600/6,889,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,930,297.82
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