Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,487 and 6,366,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,955,487 and 6,366,902 is: 13,715,993.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,955,487 : 6,366,902 = 6,366,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,955,487/6,366,902 = 6,366,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,955,487x = 6,366,902 × 6,366,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,955,487x = 40,537,441,077,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,537,441,077,604/2,955,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,715,993.70
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