Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,471 and 6,149,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,838,471 and 6,149,388 is: 13,322,303.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,838,471 : 6,149,388 = 6,149,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,838,471/6,149,388 = 6,149,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,838,471x = 6,149,388 × 6,149,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,838,471x = 37,814,972,774,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,814,972,774,544/2,838,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,322,303.72
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