Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135,728 and 6,869,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,135,728 and 6,869,328 is: 15,048,392.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,135,728 : 6,869,328 = 6,869,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,135,728/6,869,328 = 6,869,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,135,728x = 6,869,328 × 6,869,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,135,728x = 47,187,667,171,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,187,667,171,584/3,135,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,048,392.96
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