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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,340 and 6,236,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,340 and 6,236,616 is: 14,554,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,340 : 6,236,616 = 6,236,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,340/6,236,616 = 6,236,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,340x = 6,236,616 × 6,236,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,340x = 38,895,379,131,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,379,131,456/2,672,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554,801.83

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