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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,660 and 6,179,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,660 and 6,179,922 is: 13,313,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,660 : 6,179,922 = 6,179,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,660/6,179,922 = 6,179,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,660x = 6,179,922 × 6,179,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,660x = 38,191,435,926,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,435,926,084/2,868,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,336.51

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