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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,155 and 6,292,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,155 and 6,292,037 is: 13,851,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,155 : 6,292,037 = 6,292,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,155/6,292,037 = 6,292,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,155x = 6,292,037 × 6,292,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,155x = 39,589,729,609,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,729,609,369/2,858,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851,498.47

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