Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212,634 and 6,985,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,212,634 and 6,985,140 is: 15,187,593.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,212,634 : 6,985,140 = 6,985,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,212,634/6,985,140 = 6,985,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,212,634x = 6,985,140 × 6,985,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,212,634x = 48,792,180,819,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,792,180,819,600/3,212,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,187,593.99
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