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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,936 and 6,216,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,936 and 6,216,912 is: 13,429,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,936 : 6,216,912 = 6,216,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,936/6,216,912 = 6,216,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,936x = 6,216,912 × 6,216,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,936x = 38,649,994,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,994,815,744/2,877,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,761.75

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