Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999,726 and 14,484,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,999,726 and 14,484,972 is: 29,974,660.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,999,726 : 14,484,972 = 14,484,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,999,726/14,484,972 = 14,484,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,999,726x = 14,484,972 × 14,484,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,999,726x = 209,814,413,840,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 209,814,413,840,784/6,999,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,974,660.99
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