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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,321 and 6,225,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,321 and 6,225,874 is: 13,661,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,321 : 6,225,874 = 6,225,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,321/6,225,874 = 6,225,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,321x = 6,225,874 × 6,225,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,321x = 38,761,507,063,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,507,063,876/2,837,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661,304.82

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