Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987,720 and 14,815,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,987,720 and 14,815,244 is: 31,411,026.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,987,720 : 14,815,244 = 14,815,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,987,720/14,815,244 = 14,815,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,987,720x = 14,815,244 × 14,815,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,987,720x = 219,491,454,779,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,491,454,779,536/6,987,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,411,026.03
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