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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,015 and 6,204,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,015 and 6,204,190 is: 13,562,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,015 : 6,204,190 = 6,204,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,015/6,204,190 = 6,204,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,015x = 6,204,190 × 6,204,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,015x = 38,491,973,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,973,556,100/2,838,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562,991.58

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