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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,145 and 6,317,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,145 and 6,317,099 is: 13,707,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,145 : 6,317,099 = 6,317,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,145/6,317,099 = 6,317,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,145x = 6,317,099 × 6,317,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,145x = 39,905,739,775,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,739,775,801/2,911,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707,918.97

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