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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,947 and 6,257,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,947 and 6,257,488 is: 13,382,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,947 : 6,257,488 = 6,257,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,947/6,257,488 = 6,257,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,947x = 6,257,488 × 6,257,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,947x = 39,156,156,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,156,070,144/2,925,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,387.33

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