Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,761 and 6,281,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,891,761 and 6,281,324 is: 13,643,946.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,891,761 : 6,281,324 = 6,281,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,891,761/6,281,324 = 6,281,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,891,761x = 6,281,324 × 6,281,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,891,761x = 39,455,031,192,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,455,031,192,976/2,891,761 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,643,946.09
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