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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,553 and 6,145,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,553 and 6,145,238 is: 13,417,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,553 : 6,145,238 = 6,145,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,553/6,145,238 = 6,145,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,553x = 6,145,238 × 6,145,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,553x = 37,763,950,076,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,950,076,644/2,814,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417,388.15

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