Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864,361 and 6,239,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,864,361 and 6,239,994 is: 13,593,791.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,864,361 : 6,239,994 = 6,239,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,864,361/6,239,994 = 6,239,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,864,361x = 6,239,994 × 6,239,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,864,361x = 38,937,525,120,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,937,525,120,036/2,864,361 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,593,791.12
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