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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,129 and 6,412,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,129 and 6,412,432 is: 13,919,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,129 : 6,412,432 = 6,412,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,129/6,412,432 = 6,412,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,129x = 6,412,432 × 6,412,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,129x = 41,119,284,154,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,284,154,624/2,954,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919,258.15

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