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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,062 and 6,178,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,062 and 6,178,284 is: 13,511,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,062 : 6,178,284 = 6,178,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,062/6,178,284 = 6,178,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,062x = 6,178,284 × 6,178,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,062x = 38,171,193,184,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,193,184,656/2,825,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,630.25

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