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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,311 and 6,460,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,311 and 6,460,006 is: 14,021,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,311 : 6,460,006 = 6,460,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,311/6,460,006 = 6,460,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,311x = 6,460,006 × 6,460,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,311x = 41,731,677,520,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,677,520,036/2,976,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,275.84

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