Finding the Third Proportional to 6,896,562 and 14,986,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,896,562 and 14,986,884 is: 32,567,921.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,896,562 : 14,986,884 = 14,986,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,896,562/14,986,884 = 14,986,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,896,562x = 14,986,884 × 14,986,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,896,562x = 224,606,692,029,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,606,692,029,456/6,896,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,567,921.82
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