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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,229 and 6,309,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,229 and 6,309,018 is: 13,625,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,229 : 6,309,018 = 6,309,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,229/6,309,018 = 6,309,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,229x = 6,309,018 × 6,309,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,229x = 39,803,708,124,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,708,124,324/2,921,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625,671.98

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