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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,763 and 6,423,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,763 and 6,423,031 is: 15,140,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,763 : 6,423,031 = 6,423,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,763/6,423,031 = 6,423,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,763x = 6,423,031 × 6,423,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,763x = 41,255,327,226,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,327,226,961/2,724,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,886.46

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