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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,927,468 and 6,343,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,927,468 and 6,343,636 is: 13,746,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,468 : 6,343,636 = 6,343,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,468/6,343,636 = 6,343,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,468x = 6,343,636 × 6,343,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,468x = 40,241,717,700,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,717,700,496/2,927,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746,253.66

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