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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,942 and 6,171,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,942 and 6,171,294 is: 13,247,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,942 : 6,171,294 = 6,171,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,942/6,171,294 = 6,171,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,942x = 6,171,294 × 6,171,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,942x = 38,084,869,634,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,869,634,436/2,874,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247,178.42

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