Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,457.50 and 6,126,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,796,457.50 and 6,126,471 is: 13,421,854.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,796,457.50 : 6,126,471 = 6,126,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,796,457.50/6,126,471 = 6,126,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,796,457.50x = 6,126,471 × 6,126,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,796,457.50x = 37,533,646,913,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,533,646,913,841/2,796,457.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,421,854.94
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