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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,406 and 6,666,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,406 and 6,666,003 is: 15,432,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,406 : 6,666,003 = 6,666,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,406/6,666,003 = 6,666,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,406x = 6,666,003 × 6,666,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,406x = 44,435,595,996,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,595,996,009/2,879,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432,209.28

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