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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,663,474 and 5,869,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,663,474 and 5,869,846 is: 12,936,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,474 : 5,869,846 = 5,869,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,474/5,869,846 = 5,869,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,474x = 5,869,846 × 5,869,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,474x = 34,455,092,063,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,092,063,716/2,663,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936,147.33

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