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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,054 and 6,371,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,054 and 6,371,280 is: 13,709,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,054 : 6,371,280 = 6,371,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,054/6,371,280 = 6,371,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,054x = 6,371,280 × 6,371,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,054x = 40,593,208,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,208,838,400/2,961,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709,040.37

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