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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,718 and 6,793,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,718 and 6,793,570 is: 15,866,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,718 : 6,793,570 = 6,793,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,718/6,793,570 = 6,793,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,718x = 6,793,570 × 6,793,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,718x = 46,152,593,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,152,593,344,900/2,908,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866,987.91

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