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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,941,455 and 6,371,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,941,455 and 6,371,343 is: 13,800,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,455 : 6,371,343 = 6,371,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,455/6,371,343 = 6,371,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,455x = 6,371,343 × 6,371,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,455x = 40,594,011,623,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,011,623,649/2,941,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800,657.03

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