Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,556 and 6,842,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,168,556 and 6,842,160 is: 14,774,917.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,168,556 : 6,842,160 = 6,842,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,168,556/6,842,160 = 6,842,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,168,556x = 6,842,160 × 6,842,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,168,556x = 46,815,153,465,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,815,153,465,600/3,168,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,774,917.49
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