Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,818 and 6,871,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,252,818 and 6,871,838 is: 14,517,306.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,252,818 : 6,871,838 = 6,871,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,252,818/6,871,838 = 6,871,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,252,818x = 6,871,838 × 6,871,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,252,818x = 47,222,157,498,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,222,157,498,244/3,252,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,517,306.99
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