Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,486 and 6,331,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,940,486 and 6,331,508 is: 13,633,118.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,940,486 : 6,331,508 = 6,331,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,940,486/6,331,508 = 6,331,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,940,486x = 6,331,508 × 6,331,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,940,486x = 40,087,993,554,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,087,993,554,064/2,940,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,633,118.32
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