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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,932 and 6,151,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,932 and 6,151,950 is: 13,037,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,932 : 6,151,950 = 6,151,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,932/6,151,950 = 6,151,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,932x = 6,151,950 × 6,151,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,932x = 37,846,488,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,488,802,500/2,902,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,332.19

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