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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,885 and 6,148,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,885 and 6,148,362 is: 13,486,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,885 : 6,148,362 = 6,148,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,885/6,148,362 = 6,148,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,885x = 6,148,362 × 6,148,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,885x = 37,802,355,283,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,355,283,044/2,802,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486,944.80

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