Finding the Third Proportional to 7,162,929 and 14,745,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,162,929 and 14,745,762 is: 30,355,947.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,162,929 : 14,745,762 = 14,745,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,162,929/14,745,762 = 14,745,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,162,929x = 14,745,762 × 14,745,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,162,929x = 217,437,496,960,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,437,496,960,644/7,162,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,355,947.54
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