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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,671 and 6,340,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,671 and 6,340,908 is: 14,099,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,671 : 6,340,908 = 6,340,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,671/6,340,908 = 6,340,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,671x = 6,340,908 × 6,340,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,671x = 40,207,114,264,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,114,264,464/2,851,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,492.64

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