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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965,377 and 6,474,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965,377 and 6,474,489 is: 14,136,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965,377 : 6,474,489 = 6,474,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965,377/6,474,489 = 6,474,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965,377x = 6,474,489 × 6,474,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965,377x = 41,919,007,811,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,007,811,121/2,965,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136,147.89

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