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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,874 and 6,370,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,874 and 6,370,794 is: 13,707,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,874 : 6,370,794 = 6,370,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,874/6,370,794 = 6,370,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,874x = 6,370,794 × 6,370,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,874x = 40,587,016,190,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,016,190,436/2,960,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707,782.29

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