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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,978,883 and 6,364,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,978,883 and 6,364,418 is: 13,597,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978,883 : 6,364,418 = 6,364,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978,883/6,364,418 = 6,364,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978,883x = 6,364,418 × 6,364,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978,883x = 40,505,816,478,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,816,478,724/2,978,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597,652.70

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