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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,784 and 6,177,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,784 and 6,177,136 is: 13,436,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,784 : 6,177,136 = 6,177,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,784/6,177,136 = 6,177,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,784x = 6,177,136 × 6,177,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,784x = 38,157,009,162,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,009,162,496/2,839,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,588.54

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