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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,750 and 6,242,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,750 and 6,242,238 is: 13,582,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,750 : 6,242,238 = 6,242,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,750/6,242,238 = 6,242,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,750x = 6,242,238 × 6,242,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,750x = 38,965,535,248,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,535,248,644/2,868,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,757.39

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