Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303,726 and 6,785,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,303,726 and 6,785,318 is: 13,935,943.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,303,726 : 6,785,318 = 6,785,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,303,726/6,785,318 = 6,785,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,303,726x = 6,785,318 × 6,785,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,303,726x = 46,040,540,361,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,040,540,361,124/3,303,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,935,943.95
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