Finding the Third Proportional to 6,989,040 and 14,949,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,989,040 and 14,949,618 is: 31,977,364.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,989,040 : 14,949,618 = 14,949,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,989,040/14,949,618 = 14,949,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,989,040x = 14,949,618 × 14,949,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,989,040x = 223,491,078,345,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,491,078,345,924/6,989,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,977,364.32
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