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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,946 and 6,151,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,946 and 6,151,976 is: 13,037,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,946 : 6,151,976 = 6,151,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,946/6,151,976 = 6,151,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,946x = 6,151,976 × 6,151,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,946x = 37,846,808,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,808,704,576/2,902,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,379.51

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