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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975,860 and 6,483,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975,860 and 6,483,152 is: 14,124,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,860 : 6,483,152 = 6,483,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,860/6,483,152 = 6,483,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,860x = 6,483,152 × 6,483,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,860x = 42,031,259,855,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,259,855,104/2,975,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124,071.65

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