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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,495 and 6,336,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,495 and 6,336,324 is: 13,785,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,495 : 6,336,324 = 6,336,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,495/6,336,324 = 6,336,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,495x = 6,336,324 × 6,336,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,495x = 40,149,001,832,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,001,832,976/2,912,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785,088.67

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