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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775,672 and 6,425,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775,672 and 6,425,278 is: 14,873,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,672 : 6,425,278 = 6,425,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,672/6,425,278 = 6,425,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,672x = 6,425,278 × 6,425,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,672x = 41,284,197,377,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,197,377,284/2,775,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873,586.42

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