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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864,353 and 6,239,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864,353 and 6,239,978 is: 13,593,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,353 : 6,239,978 = 6,239,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,353/6,239,978 = 6,239,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,353x = 6,239,978 × 6,239,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,353x = 38,937,325,440,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,325,440,484/2,864,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593,759.37

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