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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,935 and 6,151,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,935 and 6,151,956 is: 13,037,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,935 : 6,151,956 = 6,151,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,935/6,151,956 = 6,151,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,935x = 6,151,956 × 6,151,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,935x = 37,846,562,625,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,562,625,936/2,902,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,344.15

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