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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,186 and 6,131,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,186 and 6,131,992 is: 13,309,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,186 : 6,131,992 = 6,131,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,186/6,131,992 = 6,131,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,186x = 6,131,992 × 6,131,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,186x = 37,601,325,888,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,325,888,064/2,825,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,327.56

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