Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,387 and 6,382,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,955,387 and 6,382,302 is: 13,782,891.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,955,387 : 6,382,302 = 6,382,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,955,387/6,382,302 = 6,382,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,955,387x = 6,382,302 × 6,382,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,955,387x = 40,733,778,819,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,733,778,819,204/2,955,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,782,891.65
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