Finding the Third Proportional to 7,199,646 and 14,688,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,199,646 and 14,688,948 is: 29,968,861.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,199,646 : 14,688,948 = 14,688,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,199,646/14,688,948 = 14,688,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,199,646x = 14,688,948 × 14,688,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,199,646x = 215,765,193,346,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,765,193,346,704/7,199,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,968,861.43
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