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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,009 and 4,427,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,009 and 4,427,118 is: 6,666,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,009 : 4,427,118 = 4,427,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,009/4,427,118 = 4,427,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,009x = 4,427,118 × 4,427,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,009x = 19,599,373,785,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,373,785,924/2,940,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,433.26

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