Finding the Third Proportional to 6,977,716 and 14,783,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,977,716 and 14,783,964 is: 31,323,371.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,977,716 : 14,783,964 = 14,783,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,977,716/14,783,964 = 14,783,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,977,716x = 14,783,964 × 14,783,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,977,716x = 218,565,591,553,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,565,591,553,296/6,977,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,323,371.65
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