Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965,371 and 6,474,485
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,965,371 and 6,474,485 is: 14,136,159.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,965,371 : 6,474,485 = 6,474,485 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,965,371/6,474,485 = 6,474,485/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,965,371x = 6,474,485 × 6,474,485 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,965,371x = 41,918,956,015,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,918,956,015,225/2,965,371 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,136,159.02
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