Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,666 and 6,201,663.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,876,666 and 6,201,663.75 is: 13,369,864.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,876,666 : 6,201,663.75 = 6,201,663.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,876,666/6,201,663.75 = 6,201,663.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,876,666x = 6,201,663.75 × 6,201,663.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,876,666x = 38,460,633,268,064.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,460,633,268,064.06/2,876,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,369,864.03
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