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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,842 and 6,187,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,842 and 6,187,052 is: 13,292,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,842 : 6,187,052 = 6,187,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,842/6,187,052 = 6,187,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,842x = 6,187,052 × 6,187,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,842x = 38,279,612,450,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,612,450,704/2,879,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,261.33

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