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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,941 and 6,257,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,941 and 6,257,477 is: 13,382,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,941 : 6,257,477 = 6,257,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,941/6,257,477 = 6,257,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,941x = 6,257,477 × 6,257,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,941x = 39,156,018,405,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,018,405,529/2,925,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,367.73

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