Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231,284 and 6,796,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,231,284 and 6,796,840 is: 14,296,803.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,231,284 : 6,796,840 = 6,796,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,231,284/6,796,840 = 6,796,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,231,284x = 6,796,840 × 6,796,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,231,284x = 46,197,033,985,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,197,033,985,600/3,231,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,296,803.99
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