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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,217 and 6,348,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,217 and 6,348,897 is: 13,700,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,217 : 6,348,897 = 6,348,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,217/6,348,897 = 6,348,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,217x = 6,348,897 × 6,348,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,217x = 40,308,493,116,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,493,116,609/2,942,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700,040.86

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