Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,922 and 6,831,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,888,922 and 6,831,979 is: 16,156,869.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,888,922 : 6,831,979 = 6,831,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,888,922/6,831,979 = 6,831,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,888,922x = 6,831,979 × 6,831,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,888,922x = 46,675,937,056,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,675,937,056,441/2,888,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,156,869.95
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