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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,846 and 6,187,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,846 and 6,187,064 is: 13,292,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,846 : 6,187,064 = 6,187,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,846/6,187,064 = 6,187,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,846x = 6,187,064 × 6,187,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,846x = 38,279,760,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,760,940,096/2,879,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,294.43

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