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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,068 and 6,178,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,068 and 6,178,300 is: 13,511,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,068 : 6,178,300 = 6,178,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,068/6,178,300 = 6,178,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,068x = 6,178,300 × 6,178,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,068x = 38,171,390,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,390,890,000/2,825,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,671.54

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