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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,875 and 6,183,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,875 and 6,183,870 is: 13,667,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,875 : 6,183,870 = 6,183,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,875/6,183,870 = 6,183,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,875x = 6,183,870 × 6,183,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,875x = 38,240,248,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,248,176,900/2,797,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,604.23

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