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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,731 and 6,422,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,731 and 6,422,950 is: 15,140,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,731 : 6,422,950 = 6,422,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,731/6,422,950 = 6,422,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,731x = 6,422,950 × 6,422,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,731x = 41,254,286,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,286,702,500/2,724,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,682.40

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