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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,702 and 6,173,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,702 and 6,173,774 is: 13,314,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,702 : 6,173,774 = 6,173,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,702/6,173,774 = 6,173,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,702x = 6,173,774 × 6,173,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,702x = 38,115,485,403,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,485,403,076/2,862,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,513.84

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