Finding the Third Proportional to 6,896,520 and 14,986,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,896,520 and 14,986,800 is: 32,567,755.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,896,520 : 14,986,800 = 14,986,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,896,520/14,986,800 = 14,986,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,896,520x = 14,986,800 × 14,986,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,896,520x = 224,604,174,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,604,174,240,000/6,896,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,567,755.08
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