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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,882 and 6,148,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,882 and 6,148,356 is: 13,486,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,882 : 6,148,356 = 6,148,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,882/6,148,356 = 6,148,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,882x = 6,148,356 × 6,148,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,882x = 37,802,281,502,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,281,502,736/2,802,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486,932.92

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