Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,889 and 6,387,598.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,733,889 and 6,387,598.50 is: 14,924,312.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,733,889 : 6,387,598.50 = 6,387,598.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,733,889/6,387,598.50 = 6,387,598.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,733,889x = 6,387,598.50 × 6,387,598.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,733,889x = 40,801,414,597,202.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,801,414,597,202.25/2,733,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,924,312.80
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