Finding the Third Proportional to 3,177,040 and 6,960,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,177,040 and 6,960,560 is: 15,249,853.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,177,040 : 6,960,560 = 6,960,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,177,040/6,960,560 = 6,960,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,177,040x = 6,960,560 × 6,960,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,177,040x = 48,449,395,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,449,395,513,600/3,177,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,249,853.80
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