Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205,714 and 6,769,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,205,714 and 6,769,124 is: 14,293,551.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,205,714 : 6,769,124 = 6,769,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,205,714/6,769,124 = 6,769,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,205,714x = 6,769,124 × 6,769,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,205,714x = 45,821,039,727,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,821,039,727,376/3,205,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,293,551.99
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