Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964,716 and 6,932,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,964,716 and 6,932,268 is: 16,209,424.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,964,716 : 6,932,268 = 6,932,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,964,716/6,932,268 = 6,932,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,964,716x = 6,932,268 × 6,932,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,964,716x = 48,056,339,623,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,056,339,623,824/2,964,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,209,424.32
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