Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,639 and 6,842,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,168,639 and 6,842,367 is: 14,775,424.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,168,639 : 6,842,367 = 6,842,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,168,639/6,842,367 = 6,842,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,168,639x = 6,842,367 × 6,842,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,168,639x = 46,817,986,162,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,817,986,162,689/3,168,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,775,424.45
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