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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,752 and 6,715,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,752 and 6,715,296 is: 15,852,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,752 : 6,715,296 = 6,715,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,752/6,715,296 = 6,715,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,752x = 6,715,296 × 6,715,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,752x = 45,095,200,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,200,367,616/2,844,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852,067.37

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