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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981,685 and 6,549,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981,685 and 6,549,129 is: 14,384,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,685 : 6,549,129 = 6,549,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,685/6,549,129 = 6,549,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,685x = 6,549,129 × 6,549,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,685x = 42,891,090,658,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,090,658,641/2,981,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384,849.73

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