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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,660 and 6,201,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,660 and 6,201,654 is: 13,369,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,660 : 6,201,654 = 6,201,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,660/6,201,654 = 6,201,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,660x = 6,201,654 × 6,201,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,660x = 38,460,512,335,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,512,335,716/2,876,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369,849.87

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