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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,475 and 6,298,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,475 and 6,298,880 is: 14,862,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,475 : 6,298,880 = 6,298,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,475/6,298,880 = 6,298,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,475x = 6,298,880 × 6,298,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,475x = 39,675,889,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,889,254,400/2,669,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862,806.08

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