Finding the Third Proportional to 6,978,274 and 14,785,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,978,274 and 14,785,056 is: 31,325,494.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,978,274 : 14,785,056 = 14,785,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,978,274/14,785,056 = 14,785,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,978,274x = 14,785,056 × 14,785,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,978,274x = 218,597,880,923,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,597,880,923,136/6,978,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,325,494.09
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