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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,862,994 and 6,240,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,862,994 and 6,240,392 is: 13,602,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,994 : 6,240,392 = 6,240,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,994/6,240,392 = 6,240,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,994x = 6,240,392 × 6,240,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,994x = 38,942,492,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,492,313,664/2,862,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602,016.74

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