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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,836 and 6,368,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,836 and 6,368,773 is: 13,741,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,836 : 6,368,773 = 6,368,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,836/6,368,773 = 6,368,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,836x = 6,368,773 × 6,368,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,836x = 40,561,269,525,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,269,525,529/2,951,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741,030.85

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