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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,726 and 6,180,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,726 and 6,180,056 is: 13,313,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,726 : 6,180,056 = 6,180,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,726/6,180,056 = 6,180,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,726x = 6,180,056 × 6,180,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,726x = 38,193,092,163,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,092,163,136/2,868,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,607.56

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