Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337,717 and 6,852,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,337,717 and 6,852,374 is: 14,068,007.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,337,717 : 6,852,374 = 6,852,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,337,717/6,852,374 = 6,852,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,337,717x = 6,852,374 × 6,852,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,337,717x = 46,955,029,435,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,955,029,435,876/3,337,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,068,007.99
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