Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,657 and 14,815,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,987,657 and 14,815,122 is: 31,410,791.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,987,657 : 14,815,122 = 14,815,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,987,657/14,815,122 = 14,815,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,987,657x = 14,815,122 × 14,815,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,987,657x = 219,487,839,874,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,487,839,874,884/6,987,657 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,410,791.90
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