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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,444 and 6,293,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,444 and 6,293,516 is: 13,670,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,444 : 6,293,516 = 6,293,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,444/6,293,516 = 6,293,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,444x = 6,293,516 × 6,293,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,444x = 39,608,343,642,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,343,642,256/2,897,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,098.07

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