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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,020 and 6,449,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,020 and 6,449,406 is: 14,167,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,020 : 6,449,406 = 6,449,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,020/6,449,406 = 6,449,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,020x = 6,449,406 × 6,449,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,020x = 41,594,837,752,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,837,752,836/2,936,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167,082.57

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