Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,552 and 6,368,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,959,552 and 6,368,276 is: 13,703,066.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,959,552 : 6,368,276 = 6,368,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,959,552/6,368,276 = 6,368,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,959,552x = 6,368,276 × 6,368,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,959,552x = 40,554,939,212,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,554,939,212,176/2,959,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,703,066.95
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