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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,472 and 6,226,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,472 and 6,226,320 is: 13,662,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,472 : 6,226,320 = 6,226,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,472/6,226,320 = 6,226,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,472x = 6,226,320 × 6,226,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,472x = 38,767,060,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,060,742,400/2,837,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662,535.08

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