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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,071 and 6,301,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,071 and 6,301,521 is: 13,612,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,071 : 6,301,521 = 6,301,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,071/6,301,521 = 6,301,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,071x = 6,301,521 × 6,301,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,071x = 39,709,166,913,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,166,913,441/2,917,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612,684.41

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