Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,527 and 6,186,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,888,527 and 6,186,934 is: 13,251,789.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,888,527 : 6,186,934 = 6,186,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,888,527/6,186,934 = 6,186,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,888,527x = 6,186,934 × 6,186,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,888,527x = 38,278,152,320,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,278,152,320,356/2,888,527 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,251,789.69
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