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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,628 and 6,514,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,628 and 6,514,840 is: 14,399,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,628 : 6,514,840 = 6,514,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,628/6,514,840 = 6,514,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,628x = 6,514,840 × 6,514,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,628x = 42,443,140,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,140,225,600/2,947,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399,083.00

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