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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,571 and 6,232,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,571 and 6,232,037 is: 13,600,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,571 : 6,232,037 = 6,232,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,571/6,232,037 = 6,232,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,571x = 6,232,037 × 6,232,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,571x = 38,838,285,169,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,285,169,369/2,855,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600,882.33

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