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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857,842 and 6,164,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857,842 and 6,164,370 is: 13,296,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,842 : 6,164,370 = 6,164,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,842/6,164,370 = 6,164,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,842x = 6,164,370 × 6,164,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,842x = 37,999,457,496,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,457,496,900/2,857,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296,556.46

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