Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,440 and 6,812,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,327,440 and 6,812,506 is: 13,947,730.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,327,440 : 6,812,506 = 6,812,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,327,440/6,812,506 = 6,812,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,327,440x = 6,812,506 × 6,812,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,327,440x = 46,410,238,000,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,410,238,000,036/3,327,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,947,730.99
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