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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,657 and 6,340,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,657 and 6,340,883 is: 14,099,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,657 : 6,340,883 = 6,340,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,657/6,340,883 = 6,340,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,657x = 6,340,883 × 6,340,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,657x = 40,206,797,219,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,797,219,689/2,851,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,450.68

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