Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,684 and 6,201,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,876,684 and 6,201,718 is: 13,370,014.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,876,684 : 6,201,718 = 6,201,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,876,684/6,201,718 = 6,201,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,876,684x = 6,201,718 × 6,201,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,876,684x = 38,461,306,151,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,461,306,151,524/2,876,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,370,014.28
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