Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,332 and 6,331,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,735,332 and 6,331,800 is: 14,656,974.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,735,332 : 6,331,800 = 6,331,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,735,332/6,331,800 = 6,331,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,735,332x = 6,331,800 × 6,331,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,735,332x = 40,091,691,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,091,691,240,000/2,735,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,656,974.45
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