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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,072 and 6,301,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,072 and 6,301,992 is: 13,535,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,072 : 6,301,992 = 6,301,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,072/6,301,992 = 6,301,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,072x = 6,301,992 × 6,301,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,072x = 39,715,103,168,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,103,168,064/2,934,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535,831.15

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