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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,931 and 6,293,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,931 and 6,293,766 is: 13,668,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,931 : 6,293,766 = 6,293,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,931/6,293,766 = 6,293,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,931x = 6,293,766 × 6,293,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,931x = 39,611,490,462,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,490,462,756/2,897,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668,886.69

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