Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,617 and 6,660,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,854,617 and 6,660,997 is: 15,542,849.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,854,617 : 6,660,997 = 6,660,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,854,617/6,660,997 = 6,660,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,854,617x = 6,660,997 × 6,660,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,854,617x = 44,368,881,034,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,368,881,034,009/2,854,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,542,849.02
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