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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,866,188 and 6,256,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,866,188 and 6,256,344 is: 13,656,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,188 : 6,256,344 = 6,256,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,188/6,256,344 = 6,256,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,188x = 6,256,344 × 6,256,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,188x = 39,141,840,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,141,840,246,336/2,866,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656,410.62

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