Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,918 and 6,351,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,889,918 and 6,351,876 is: 13,961,063.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,889,918 : 6,351,876 = 6,351,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,889,918/6,351,876 = 6,351,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,889,918x = 6,351,876 × 6,351,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,889,918x = 40,346,328,719,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,346,328,719,376/2,889,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,961,063.50
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