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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,908 and 6,247,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,908 and 6,247,572 is: 13,744,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,908 : 6,247,572 = 6,247,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,908/6,247,572 = 6,247,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,908x = 6,247,572 × 6,247,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,908x = 39,032,155,895,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,155,895,184/2,839,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744,162.10

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