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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,657,464 and 6,238,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,657,464 and 6,238,820 is: 14,646,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,464 : 6,238,820 = 6,238,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,464/6,238,820 = 6,238,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,464x = 6,238,820 × 6,238,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,464x = 38,922,874,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,874,992,400/2,657,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646,623.62

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