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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,237 and 6,241,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,237 and 6,241,390 is: 13,543,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,237 : 6,241,390 = 6,241,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,237/6,241,390 = 6,241,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,237x = 6,241,390 × 6,241,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,237x = 38,954,949,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,949,132,100/2,876,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543,720.19

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