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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,844 and 6,187,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,844 and 6,187,060 is: 13,292,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,844 : 6,187,060 = 6,187,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,844/6,187,060 = 6,187,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,844x = 6,187,060 × 6,187,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,844x = 38,279,711,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,711,443,600/2,879,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,286.47

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