Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,348 and 6,516,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,042,348 and 6,516,576 is: 13,958,220.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,042,348 : 6,516,576 = 6,516,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,042,348/6,516,576 = 6,516,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,042,348x = 6,516,576 × 6,516,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,042,348x = 42,465,762,763,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,465,762,763,776/3,042,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,958,220.02
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