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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,937,897 and 6,471,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,937,897 and 6,471,613.13 is: 14,255,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937,897 : 6,471,613.13 = 6,471,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937,897/6,471,613.13 = 6,471,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937,897x = 6,471,613.13 × 6,471,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937,897x = 41,881,776,439,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,776,439,672.27/2,937,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255,699.38

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