Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,670 and 6,201,675
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,876,670 and 6,201,675 is: 13,369,893.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,876,670 : 6,201,675 = 6,201,675 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,876,670/6,201,675 = 6,201,675/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,876,670x = 6,201,675 × 6,201,675 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,876,670x = 38,460,772,805,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,460,772,805,625/2,876,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,369,893.94
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