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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,970 and 6,353,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,970 and 6,353,840 is: 13,606,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,970 : 6,353,840 = 6,353,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,970/6,353,840 = 6,353,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,970x = 6,353,840 × 6,353,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,970x = 40,371,282,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,282,745,600/2,966,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606,906.29

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