Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207,785 and 6,680,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,207,785 and 6,680,956 is: 13,914,639.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,207,785 : 6,680,956 = 6,680,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,207,785/6,680,956 = 6,680,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,207,785x = 6,680,956 × 6,680,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,207,785x = 44,635,173,073,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,635,173,073,936/3,207,785 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,914,639.88
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