Finding the Third Proportional to 6,977,679 and 14,783,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,977,679 and 14,783,885 is: 31,323,202.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,977,679 : 14,783,885 = 14,783,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,977,679/14,783,885 = 14,783,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,977,679x = 14,783,885 × 14,783,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,977,679x = 218,563,255,693,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,563,255,693,225/6,977,679 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,323,202.99
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