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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,961 and 6,470,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,961 and 6,470,421.75 is: 14,168,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,961 : 6,470,421.75 = 6,470,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,961/6,470,421.75 = 6,470,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,961x = 6,470,421.75 × 6,470,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,961x = 41,866,357,622,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,357,622,873.06/2,954,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,159.11

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