Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081,373 and 6,870,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,081,373 and 6,870,866 is: 15,320,702.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,081,373 : 6,870,866 = 6,870,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,081,373/6,870,866 = 6,870,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,081,373x = 6,870,866 × 6,870,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,081,373x = 47,208,799,589,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,208,799,589,956/3,081,373 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,320,702.68
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