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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,621 and 6,227,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,621 and 6,227,122 is: 13,665,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,621 : 6,227,122 = 6,227,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,621/6,227,122 = 6,227,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,621x = 6,227,122 × 6,227,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,621x = 38,777,048,402,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,048,402,884/2,837,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665,337.41

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