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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,840 and 6,177,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,840 and 6,177,232 is: 13,436,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,840 : 6,177,232 = 6,177,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,840/6,177,232 = 6,177,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,840x = 6,177,232 × 6,177,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,840x = 38,158,195,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,195,181,824/2,839,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,741.22

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