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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995,805 and 6,411,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995,805 and 6,411,514 is: 13,721,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,805 : 6,411,514 = 6,411,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,805/6,411,514 = 6,411,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,805x = 6,411,514 × 6,411,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,805x = 41,107,511,772,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,511,772,196/2,995,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721,691.42

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