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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,270 and 6,459,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,270 and 6,459,924 is: 14,021,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,270 : 6,459,924 = 6,459,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,270/6,459,924 = 6,459,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,270x = 6,459,924 × 6,459,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,270x = 41,730,618,085,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,618,085,776/2,976,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,113.03

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