Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214,992 and 8,397,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,214,992 and 8,397,000 is: 11,345,084.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,214,992 : 8,397,000 = 8,397,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,214,992/8,397,000 = 8,397,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,214,992x = 8,397,000 × 8,397,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,214,992x = 70,509,609,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,509,609,000,000/6,214,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,345,084.43
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