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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,907,767 and 6,344,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,907,767 and 6,344,287 is: 13,842,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907,767 : 6,344,287 = 6,344,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907,767/6,344,287 = 6,344,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907,767x = 6,344,287 × 6,344,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907,767x = 40,249,977,538,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,977,538,369/2,907,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842,229.29

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