Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194,846 and 6,876,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,194,846 and 6,876,850 is: 14,802,299.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,194,846 : 6,876,850 = 6,876,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,194,846/6,876,850 = 6,876,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,194,846x = 6,876,850 × 6,876,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,194,846x = 47,291,065,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,291,065,922,500/3,194,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,802,299.05
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