Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,062 and 6,712,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,099,062 and 6,712,852 is: 14,540,651.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,099,062 : 6,712,852 = 6,712,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,099,062/6,712,852 = 6,712,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,099,062x = 6,712,852 × 6,712,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,099,062x = 45,062,381,973,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,062,381,973,904/3,099,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,540,651.97
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