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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881,658 and 6,670,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881,658 and 6,670,517 is: 15,441,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,658 : 6,670,517 = 6,670,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,658/6,670,517 = 6,670,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,658x = 6,670,517 × 6,670,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,658x = 44,495,797,047,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,797,047,289/2,881,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441,040.21

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