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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,498 and 6,134,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,498 and 6,134,637 is: 13,092,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,498 : 6,134,637 = 6,134,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,498/6,134,637 = 6,134,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,498x = 6,134,637 × 6,134,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,498x = 37,633,771,121,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,771,121,769/2,874,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,293.37

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