Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145,806 and 6,880,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,145,806 and 6,880,356 is: 15,048,384.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,145,806 : 6,880,356 = 6,880,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,145,806/6,880,356 = 6,880,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,145,806x = 6,880,356 × 6,880,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,145,806x = 47,339,298,686,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,339,298,686,736/3,145,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,048,384.64
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