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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,929 and 6,241,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,929 and 6,241,621 is: 13,583,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,929 : 6,241,621 = 6,241,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,929/6,241,621 = 6,241,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,929x = 6,241,621 × 6,241,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,929x = 38,957,832,707,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,832,707,641/2,867,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,959.96

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