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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,971 and 6,470,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,971 and 6,470,440 is: 14,168,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,971 : 6,470,440 = 6,470,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,971/6,470,440 = 6,470,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,971x = 6,470,440 × 6,470,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,971x = 41,866,593,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,593,793,600/2,954,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,191.09

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