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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,666 and 6,340,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,666 and 6,340,900 is: 14,099,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,666 : 6,340,900 = 6,340,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,666/6,340,900 = 6,340,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,666x = 6,340,900 × 6,340,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,666x = 40,207,012,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,012,810,000/2,851,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,481.78

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