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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,836 and 6,187,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,836 and 6,187,044 is: 13,292,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,836 : 6,187,044 = 6,187,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,836/6,187,044 = 6,187,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,836x = 6,187,044 × 6,187,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,836x = 38,279,513,457,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,513,457,936/2,879,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,254.65

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