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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,057 and 6,363,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,057 and 6,363,444 is: 13,815,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,057 : 6,363,444 = 6,363,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,057/6,363,444 = 6,363,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,057x = 6,363,444 × 6,363,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,057x = 40,493,419,541,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,419,541,136/2,931,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,295.83

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