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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,512 and 6,637,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,512 and 6,637,424 is: 15,652,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,512 : 6,637,424 = 6,637,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,512/6,637,424 = 6,637,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,512x = 6,637,424 × 6,637,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,512x = 44,055,397,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,397,355,776/2,814,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652,943.51

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