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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,928 and 6,148,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,928 and 6,148,464 is: 13,487,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,928 : 6,148,464 = 6,148,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,928/6,148,464 = 6,148,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,928x = 6,148,464 × 6,148,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,928x = 37,803,609,559,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,609,559,296/2,802,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487,185.39

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