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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,102 and 6,363,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,102 and 6,363,531 is: 13,815,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,102 : 6,363,531 = 6,363,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,102/6,363,531 = 6,363,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,102x = 6,363,531 × 6,363,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,102x = 40,494,526,787,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,526,787,961/2,931,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,461.48

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