Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,420 and 14,960,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,932,420 and 14,960,924 is: 32,287,317.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,932,420 : 14,960,924 = 14,960,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,932,420/14,960,924 = 14,960,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,932,420x = 14,960,924 × 14,960,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,932,420x = 223,829,246,933,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,829,246,933,776/6,932,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,287,317.69
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