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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,697 and 6,173,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,697 and 6,173,764 is: 13,314,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,697 : 6,173,764 = 6,173,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,697/6,173,764 = 6,173,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,697x = 6,173,764 × 6,173,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,697x = 38,115,361,927,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,361,927,696/2,862,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,493.96

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