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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,403 and 6,426,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,403 and 6,426,441 is: 13,978,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,403 : 6,426,441 = 6,426,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,403/6,426,441 = 6,426,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,403x = 6,426,441 × 6,426,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,403x = 41,299,143,926,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,143,926,481/2,954,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,845.79

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