Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,688 and 6,201,711
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,876,688 and 6,201,711 is: 13,369,965.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,876,688 : 6,201,711 = 6,201,711 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,876,688/6,201,711 = 6,201,711/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,876,688x = 6,201,711 × 6,201,711 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,876,688x = 38,461,219,327,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,461,219,327,521/2,876,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,369,965.50
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