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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,832 and 6,187,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,832 and 6,187,034 is: 13,292,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,832 : 6,187,034 = 6,187,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,832/6,187,034 = 6,187,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,832x = 6,187,034 × 6,187,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,832x = 38,279,389,717,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,389,717,156/2,879,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,230.14

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