Finding the Third Proportional to 3,436,030 and 6,785,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,436,030 and 6,785,329 is: 13,399,385.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,436,030 : 6,785,329 = 6,785,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,436,030/6,785,329 = 6,785,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,436,030x = 6,785,329 × 6,785,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,436,030x = 46,040,689,638,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,040,689,638,241/3,436,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,399,385.23
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