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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,942 and 6,257,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,942 and 6,257,479 is: 13,382,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,942 : 6,257,479 = 6,257,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,942/6,257,479 = 6,257,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,942x = 6,257,479 × 6,257,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,942x = 39,156,043,435,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,043,435,441/2,925,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,371.71

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