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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943,792 and 6,447,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943,792 and 6,447,456 is: 14,121,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,792 : 6,447,456 = 6,447,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,792/6,447,456 = 6,447,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,792x = 6,447,456 × 6,447,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,792x = 41,569,688,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,688,871,936/2,943,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121,136.57

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