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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,821 and 6,187,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,821 and 6,187,016 is: 13,292,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,821 : 6,187,016 = 6,187,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,821/6,187,016 = 6,187,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,821x = 6,187,016 × 6,187,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,821x = 38,279,166,984,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,166,984,256/2,879,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,203.57

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