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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,504 and 6,336,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,504 and 6,336,342 is: 13,785,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,504 : 6,336,342 = 6,336,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,504/6,336,342 = 6,336,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,504x = 6,336,342 × 6,336,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,504x = 40,149,229,940,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,229,940,964/2,912,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785,124.40

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