Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123,570 and 6,845,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,123,570 and 6,845,415 is: 15,001,970.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,123,570 : 6,845,415 = 6,845,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,123,570/6,845,415 = 6,845,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,123,570x = 6,845,415 × 6,845,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,123,570x = 46,859,706,522,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,859,706,522,225/3,123,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,001,970.99
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