Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,666 and 6,340,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,851,666 and 6,340,900 is: 14,099,481.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,851,666 : 6,340,900 = 6,340,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,851,666/6,340,900 = 6,340,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,851,666x = 6,340,900 × 6,340,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,851,666x = 40,207,012,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,207,012,810,000/2,851,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,099,481.78
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