Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,750 and 6,187,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,894,750 and 6,187,877 is: 13,227,332.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,894,750 : 6,187,877 = 6,187,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,894,750/6,187,877 = 6,187,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,894,750x = 6,187,877 × 6,187,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,894,750x = 38,289,821,767,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,289,821,767,129/2,894,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,227,332.85
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