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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,950 and 6,107,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,950 and 6,107,324 is: 13,618,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,950 : 6,107,324 = 6,107,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,950/6,107,324 = 6,107,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,950x = 6,107,324 × 6,107,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,950x = 37,299,406,440,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,406,440,976/2,738,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618,140.69

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