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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,487 and 6,322,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,487 and 6,322,587 is: 13,739,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,487 : 6,322,587 = 6,322,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,487/6,322,587 = 6,322,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,487x = 6,322,587 × 6,322,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,487x = 39,975,106,372,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,106,372,569/2,909,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,572.09

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