Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,488 and 6,824,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,163,488 and 6,824,640 is: 14,722,897.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,163,488 : 6,824,640 = 6,824,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,163,488/6,824,640 = 6,824,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,163,488x = 6,824,640 × 6,824,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,163,488x = 46,575,711,129,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,575,711,129,600/3,163,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,722,897.99
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