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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,465 and 6,520,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,465 and 6,520,461 is: 14,284,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,465 : 6,520,461 = 6,520,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,465/6,520,461 = 6,520,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,465x = 6,520,461 × 6,520,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,465x = 42,516,411,652,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,411,652,521/2,976,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284,196.74

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