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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,651 and 6,257,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,651 and 6,257,023 is: 13,652,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,651 : 6,257,023 = 6,257,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,651/6,257,023 = 6,257,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,651x = 6,257,023 × 6,257,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,651x = 39,150,336,822,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,336,822,529/2,867,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652,406.39

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