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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,251 and 6,520,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,251 and 6,520,896 is: 14,541,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,251 : 6,520,896 = 6,520,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,251/6,520,896 = 6,520,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,251x = 6,520,896 × 6,520,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,251x = 42,522,084,642,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,084,642,816/2,924,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,188.37

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