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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,091 and 6,178,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,091 and 6,178,329 is: 13,511,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,091 : 6,178,329 = 6,178,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,091/6,178,329 = 6,178,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,091x = 6,178,329 × 6,178,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,091x = 38,171,749,232,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,749,232,241/2,825,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,688.38

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