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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,843 and 6,187,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,843 and 6,187,054 is: 13,292,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,843 : 6,187,054 = 6,187,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,843/6,187,054 = 6,187,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,843x = 6,187,054 × 6,187,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,843x = 38,279,637,198,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,637,198,916/2,879,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,265.31

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