Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,796 and 6,363,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,957,796 and 6,363,927 is: 13,692,481.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,957,796 : 6,363,927 = 6,363,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,957,796/6,363,927 = 6,363,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,957,796x = 6,363,927 × 6,363,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,957,796x = 40,499,566,861,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,499,566,861,329/2,957,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,692,481.45
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