Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,776 and 6,945,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,157,776 and 6,945,408 is: 15,276,160.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,157,776 : 6,945,408 = 6,945,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,157,776/6,945,408 = 6,945,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,157,776x = 6,945,408 × 6,945,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,157,776x = 48,238,692,286,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,238,692,286,464/3,157,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,276,160.27
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