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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700,387 and 6,374,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700,387 and 6,374,520 is: 15,047,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,387 : 6,374,520 = 6,374,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,387/6,374,520 = 6,374,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,387x = 6,374,520 × 6,374,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,387x = 40,634,505,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,505,230,400/2,700,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047,659.92

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