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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975,477 and 6,445,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975,477 and 6,445,450 is: 13,962,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,477 : 6,445,450 = 6,445,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,477/6,445,450 = 6,445,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,477x = 6,445,450 × 6,445,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,477x = 41,543,825,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,825,702,500/2,975,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962,072.54

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