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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,768 and 6,265,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,768 and 6,265,104 is: 13,668,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,768 : 6,265,104 = 6,265,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,768/6,265,104 = 6,265,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,768x = 6,265,104 × 6,265,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,768x = 39,251,528,130,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,528,130,816/2,871,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668,070.73

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