Finding the Third Proportional to 7,325,984 and 14,859,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,325,984 and 14,859,000 is: 30,137,914.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,325,984 : 14,859,000 = 14,859,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,325,984/14,859,000 = 14,859,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,325,984x = 14,859,000 × 14,859,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,325,984x = 220,789,881,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,789,881,000,000/7,325,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,137,914.72
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