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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833,555 and 6,114,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833,555 and 6,114,892 is: 13,196,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,555 : 6,114,892 = 6,114,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,555/6,114,892 = 6,114,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,555x = 6,114,892 × 6,114,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,555x = 37,391,904,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,904,171,664/2,833,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196,110.25

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