Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,750 and 6,842,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,168,750 and 6,842,631 is: 14,776,047.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,168,750 : 6,842,631 = 6,842,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,168,750/6,842,631 = 6,842,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,168,750x = 6,842,631 × 6,842,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,168,750x = 46,821,599,002,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,821,599,002,161/3,168,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,776,047.02
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