Finding the Third Proportional to 3,177,452 and 6,809,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,177,452 and 6,809,764 is: 14,594,362.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,177,452 : 6,809,764 = 6,809,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,177,452/6,809,764 = 6,809,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,177,452x = 6,809,764 × 6,809,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,177,452x = 46,372,885,735,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,372,885,735,696/3,177,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,594,362.32
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