Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,503 and 6,369,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,940,503 and 6,369,700 is: 13,798,006.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,940,503 : 6,369,700 = 6,369,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,940,503/6,369,700 = 6,369,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,940,503x = 6,369,700 × 6,369,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,940,503x = 40,573,078,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,573,078,090,000/2,940,503 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,798,006.02
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