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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,143 and 6,317,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,143 and 6,317,095 is: 13,707,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,143 : 6,317,095 = 6,317,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,143/6,317,095 = 6,317,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,143x = 6,317,095 × 6,317,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,143x = 39,905,689,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,689,239,025/2,911,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707,911.03

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