Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,655 and 6,201,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,876,655 and 6,201,645 is: 13,369,834.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,876,655 : 6,201,645 = 6,201,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,876,655/6,201,645 = 6,201,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,876,655x = 6,201,645 × 6,201,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,876,655x = 38,460,400,706,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,460,400,706,025/2,876,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,369,834.31
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