Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296,884 and 6,948,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,296,884 and 6,948,008 is: 14,642,557.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,296,884 : 6,948,008 = 6,948,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,296,884/6,948,008 = 6,948,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,296,884x = 6,948,008 × 6,948,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,296,884x = 48,274,815,168,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,274,815,168,064/3,296,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,642,557.99
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