Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,923 and 6,998,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,262,923 and 6,998,076 is: 15,008,955.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,262,923 : 6,998,076 = 6,998,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,262,923/6,998,076 = 6,998,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,262,923x = 6,998,076 × 6,998,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,262,923x = 48,973,067,701,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,973,067,701,776/3,262,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,008,955.99
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