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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,771 and 6,216,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,771 and 6,216,624 is: 13,429,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,771 : 6,216,624 = 6,216,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,771/6,216,624 = 6,216,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,771x = 6,216,624 × 6,216,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,771x = 38,646,413,957,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,413,957,376/2,877,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,287.44

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