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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,792 and 6,177,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,792 and 6,177,152 is: 13,436,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,792 : 6,177,152 = 6,177,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,792/6,177,152 = 6,177,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,792x = 6,177,152 × 6,177,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,792x = 38,157,206,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,206,831,104/2,839,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,620.30

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