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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,971,224 and 6,510,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,971,224 and 6,510,343 is: 14,265,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,224 : 6,510,343 = 6,510,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,224/6,510,343 = 6,510,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,224x = 6,510,343 × 6,510,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,224x = 42,384,565,977,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,565,977,649/2,971,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265,018.72

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