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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,317 and 6,460,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,317 and 6,460,018 is: 14,021,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,317 : 6,460,018 = 6,460,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,317/6,460,018 = 6,460,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,317x = 6,460,018 × 6,460,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,317x = 41,731,832,560,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,832,560,324/2,976,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,299.67

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