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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,732 and 6,284,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,732 and 6,284,080 is: 13,571,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,732 : 6,284,080 = 6,284,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,732/6,284,080 = 6,284,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,732x = 6,284,080 × 6,284,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,732x = 39,489,661,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,661,446,400/2,909,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571,580.29

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