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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,268 and 6,241,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,268 and 6,241,446 is: 13,543,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,268 : 6,241,446 = 6,241,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,268/6,241,446 = 6,241,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,268x = 6,241,446 × 6,241,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,268x = 38,955,648,170,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,648,170,916/2,876,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543,817.26

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