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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,674 and 6,221,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,674 and 6,221,164 is: 13,440,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,674 : 6,221,164 = 6,221,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,674/6,221,164 = 6,221,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,674x = 6,221,164 × 6,221,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,674x = 38,702,881,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,881,514,896/2,879,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440,021.86

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