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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,730 and 6,341,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,730 and 6,341,057 is: 14,099,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,730 : 6,341,057 = 6,341,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,730/6,341,057 = 6,341,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,730x = 6,341,057 × 6,341,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,730x = 40,209,003,877,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,003,877,249/2,851,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,863.55

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