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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,029 and 6,298,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,029 and 6,298,974 is: 14,854,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,029 : 6,298,974 = 6,298,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,029/6,298,974 = 6,298,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,029x = 6,298,974 × 6,298,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,029x = 39,677,073,452,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,677,073,452,676/2,671,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,602.27

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