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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,067 and 6,301,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,067 and 6,301,979 is: 13,535,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,067 : 6,301,979 = 6,301,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,067/6,301,979 = 6,301,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,067x = 6,301,979 × 6,301,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,067x = 39,714,939,316,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,939,316,441/2,934,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535,798.37

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