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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,781 and 6,554,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,781 and 6,554,170 is: 14,382,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,781 : 6,554,170 = 6,554,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,781/6,554,170 = 6,554,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,781x = 6,554,170 × 6,554,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,781x = 42,957,144,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,144,388,900/2,986,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,421.87

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