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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,225 and 6,348,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,225 and 6,348,913 is: 13,700,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,225 : 6,348,913 = 6,348,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,225/6,348,913 = 6,348,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,225x = 6,348,913 × 6,348,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,225x = 40,308,696,281,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,696,281,569/2,942,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700,072.66

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