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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,505 and 6,322,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,505 and 6,322,626 is: 13,739,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,505 : 6,322,626 = 6,322,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,505/6,322,626 = 6,322,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,505x = 6,322,626 × 6,322,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,505x = 39,975,599,535,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,599,535,876/2,909,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,656.59

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