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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,716 and 6,180,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,716 and 6,180,036 is: 13,313,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,716 : 6,180,036 = 6,180,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,716/6,180,036 = 6,180,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,716x = 6,180,036 × 6,180,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,716x = 38,192,844,961,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,844,961,296/2,868,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,567.80

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