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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,432 and 6,172,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,432 and 6,172,528 is: 13,427,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,432 : 6,172,528 = 6,172,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,432/6,172,528 = 6,172,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,432x = 6,172,528 × 6,172,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,432x = 38,100,101,910,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,101,910,784/2,837,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,670.48

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