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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,572 and 6,232,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,572 and 6,232,039 is: 13,600,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,572 : 6,232,039 = 6,232,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,572/6,232,039 = 6,232,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,572x = 6,232,039 × 6,232,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,572x = 38,838,310,097,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,310,097,521/2,855,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600,886.30

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