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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,270 and 6,285,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,270 and 6,285,026 is: 13,747,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,270 : 6,285,026 = 6,285,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,270/6,285,026 = 6,285,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,270x = 6,285,026 × 6,285,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,270x = 39,501,551,820,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,551,820,676/2,873,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747,942.87

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