Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196,070 and 6,866,475
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,196,070 and 6,866,475 is: 14,752,016.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,196,070 : 6,866,475 = 6,866,475 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,196,070/6,866,475 = 6,866,475/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,196,070x = 6,866,475 × 6,866,475 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,196,070x = 47,148,478,925,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,148,478,925,625/3,196,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,752,016.99
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