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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,112 and 6,130,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,112 and 6,130,659 is: 13,150,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,112 : 6,130,659 = 6,130,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,112/6,130,659 = 6,130,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,112x = 6,130,659 × 6,130,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,112x = 37,584,979,774,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,979,774,281/2,858,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150,282.35

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