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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,931 and 6,241,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,931 and 6,241,626 is: 13,583,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,931 : 6,241,626 = 6,241,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,931/6,241,626 = 6,241,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,931x = 6,241,626 × 6,241,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,931x = 38,957,895,123,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,895,123,876/2,867,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,972.25

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