Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,544 and 6,788,837
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,906,544 and 6,788,837 is: 15,856,738.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,906,544 : 6,788,837 = 6,788,837 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,906,544/6,788,837 = 6,788,837/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,906,544x = 6,788,837 × 6,788,837 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,906,544x = 46,088,307,812,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,088,307,812,569/2,906,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,856,738.39
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