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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,238 and 6,241,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,238 and 6,241,392 is: 13,543,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,238 : 6,241,392 = 6,241,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,238/6,241,392 = 6,241,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,238x = 6,241,392 × 6,241,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,238x = 38,954,974,097,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,974,097,664/2,876,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543,724.16

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