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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,974,998 and 6,445,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,974,998 and 6,445,190 is: 13,963,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,998 : 6,445,190 = 6,445,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,998/6,445,190 = 6,445,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,998x = 6,445,190 × 6,445,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,998x = 41,540,474,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,474,136,100/2,974,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963,193.97

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