Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169,424 and 6,601,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,169,424 and 6,601,491 is: 13,750,032.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,169,424 : 6,601,491 = 6,601,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,169,424/6,601,491 = 6,601,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,169,424x = 6,601,491 × 6,601,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,169,424x = 43,579,683,423,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,579,683,423,081/3,169,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,750,032.63
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