Finding the Third Proportional to 2,831,528 and 6,135,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,831,528 and 6,135,448 is: 13,294,490.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,831,528 : 6,135,448 = 6,135,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,831,528/6,135,448 = 6,135,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,831,528x = 6,135,448 × 6,135,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,831,528x = 37,643,722,160,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,643,722,160,704/2,831,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,294,490.52
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