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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,932 and 6,161,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,932 and 6,161,376 is: 13,367,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,932 : 6,161,376 = 6,161,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,932/6,161,376 = 6,161,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,932x = 6,161,376 × 6,161,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,932x = 37,962,554,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,554,213,376/2,839,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367,416.62

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