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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,962,647 and 6,367,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,962,647 and 6,367,257 is: 13,684,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,647 : 6,367,257 = 6,367,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,647/6,367,257 = 6,367,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,647x = 6,367,257 × 6,367,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,647x = 40,541,961,704,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,961,704,049/2,962,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684,371.34

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