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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,945 and 6,151,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,945 and 6,151,974 is: 13,037,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,945 : 6,151,974 = 6,151,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,945/6,151,974 = 6,151,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,945x = 6,151,974 × 6,151,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,945x = 37,846,784,096,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,784,096,676/2,902,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,375.53

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