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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,374 and 6,302,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,374 and 6,302,956 is: 13,806,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,374 : 6,302,956 = 6,302,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,374/6,302,956 = 6,302,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,374x = 6,302,956 × 6,302,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,374x = 39,727,254,337,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,254,337,936/2,877,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806,774.63

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