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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,966 and 6,366,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,966 and 6,366,820 is: 13,987,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,966 : 6,366,820 = 6,366,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,966/6,366,820 = 6,366,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,966x = 6,366,820 × 6,366,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,966x = 40,536,396,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,396,912,400/2,897,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987,878.71

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