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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,241 and 6,241,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,241 and 6,241,398 is: 13,543,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,241 : 6,241,398 = 6,241,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,241/6,241,398 = 6,241,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,241x = 6,241,398 × 6,241,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,241x = 38,955,048,994,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,048,994,404/2,876,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543,736.08

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