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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,037 and 6,156,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,037 and 6,156,594 is: 13,165,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,037 : 6,156,594 = 6,156,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,037/6,156,594 = 6,156,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,037x = 6,156,594 × 6,156,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,037x = 37,903,649,680,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,649,680,836/2,879,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165,391.65

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