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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,220 and 6,665,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,220 and 6,665,538 is: 15,431,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,220 : 6,665,538 = 6,665,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,220/6,665,538 = 6,665,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,220x = 6,665,538 × 6,665,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,220x = 44,429,396,829,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,396,829,444/2,879,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431,053.14

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