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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,821 and 6,227,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,821 and 6,227,239 is: 13,660,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,821 : 6,227,239 = 6,227,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,821/6,227,239 = 6,227,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,821x = 6,227,239 × 6,227,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,821x = 38,778,505,563,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,505,563,121/2,838,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660,074.22

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