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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,152 and 6,292,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,152 and 6,292,034 is: 13,851,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,152 : 6,292,034 = 6,292,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,152/6,292,034 = 6,292,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,152x = 6,292,034 × 6,292,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,152x = 39,589,691,857,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,691,857,156/2,858,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851,499.80

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