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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,410 and 6,195,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,410 and 6,195,276 is: 13,357,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,410 : 6,195,276 = 6,195,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,410/6,195,276 = 6,195,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,410x = 6,195,276 × 6,195,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,410x = 38,381,444,716,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,444,716,176/2,873,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357,454.98

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