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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,750 and 6,177,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,750 and 6,177,546 is: 13,557,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,750 : 6,177,546 = 6,177,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,750/6,177,546 = 6,177,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,750x = 6,177,546 × 6,177,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,750x = 38,162,074,582,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,074,582,116/2,814,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557,891.32

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