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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,485 and 6,158,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,485 and 6,158,058 is: 13,355,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,485 : 6,158,058 = 6,158,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,485/6,158,058 = 6,158,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,485x = 6,158,058 × 6,158,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,485x = 37,921,678,331,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,678,331,364/2,839,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,125.43

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