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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,280 and 6,285,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,280 and 6,285,042 is: 13,747,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,280 : 6,285,042 = 6,285,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,280/6,285,042 = 6,285,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,280x = 6,285,042 × 6,285,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,280x = 39,501,752,941,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,752,941,764/2,873,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747,965.02

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