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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948,655 and 6,307,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948,655 and 6,307,173 is: 13,491,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,655 : 6,307,173 = 6,307,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,655/6,307,173 = 6,307,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,655x = 6,307,173 × 6,307,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,655x = 39,780,431,251,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,431,251,929/2,948,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,042.95

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