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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,878 and 6,183,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,878 and 6,183,876 is: 13,667,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,878 : 6,183,876 = 6,183,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,878/6,183,876 = 6,183,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,878x = 6,183,876 × 6,183,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,878x = 38,240,322,383,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,322,383,376/2,797,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,616.09

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