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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,520 and 6,316,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,520 and 6,316,704 is: 13,713,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,520 : 6,316,704 = 6,316,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,520/6,316,704 = 6,316,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,520x = 6,316,704 × 6,316,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,520x = 39,900,749,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,749,423,616/2,909,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713,859.82

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