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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,687 and 6,173,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,687 and 6,173,743 is: 13,314,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,687 : 6,173,743 = 6,173,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,687/6,173,743 = 6,173,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,687x = 6,173,743 × 6,173,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,687x = 38,115,102,630,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,102,630,049/2,862,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,449.90

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