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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,358 and 6,665,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,358 and 6,665,883 is: 15,431,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,358 : 6,665,883 = 6,665,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,358/6,665,883 = 6,665,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,358x = 6,665,883 × 6,665,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,358x = 44,433,996,169,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,996,169,689/2,879,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431,910.92

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