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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821,655 and 6,173,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821,655 and 6,173,374 is: 13,506,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,655 : 6,173,374 = 6,173,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,655/6,173,374 = 6,173,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,655x = 6,173,374 × 6,173,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,655x = 38,110,546,543,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,546,543,876/2,821,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506,451.55

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