Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,372 and 6,302,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,877,372 and 6,302,952 is: 13,806,766.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,877,372 : 6,302,952 = 6,302,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,877,372/6,302,952 = 6,302,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,877,372x = 6,302,952 × 6,302,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,877,372x = 39,727,203,914,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,727,203,914,304/2,877,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,806,766.70
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