Finding the Third Proportional to 7,040,169 and 14,836,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,040,169 and 14,836,950 is: 31,268,437.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,040,169 : 14,836,950 = 14,836,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,040,169/14,836,950 = 14,836,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,040,169x = 14,836,950 × 14,836,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,040,169x = 220,135,085,302,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,135,085,302,500/7,040,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,268,437.63
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