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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,017 and 6,475,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,017 and 6,475,707 is: 14,138,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,017 : 6,475,707 = 6,475,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,017/6,475,707 = 6,475,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,017x = 6,475,707 × 6,475,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,017x = 41,934,781,149,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,781,149,849/2,966,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138,415.64

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