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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975,154 and 6,503,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975,154 and 6,503,268 is: 14,215,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,154 : 6,503,268 = 6,503,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,154/6,503,268 = 6,503,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,154x = 6,503,268 × 6,503,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,154x = 42,292,494,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,494,679,824/2,975,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215,228.75

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