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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,774 and 6,216,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,774 and 6,216,630 is: 13,429,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,774 : 6,216,630 = 6,216,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,774/6,216,630 = 6,216,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,774x = 6,216,630 × 6,216,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,774x = 38,646,488,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,488,556,900/2,877,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,299.37

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