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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,686 and 6,175,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,686 and 6,175,692 is: 13,318,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,686 : 6,175,692 = 6,175,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,686/6,175,692 = 6,175,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,686x = 6,175,692 × 6,175,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,686x = 38,139,171,678,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,171,678,864/2,863,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318,210.05

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