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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,852 and 6,187,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,852 and 6,187,076 is: 13,292,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,852 : 6,187,076 = 6,187,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,852/6,187,076 = 6,187,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,852x = 6,187,076 × 6,187,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,852x = 38,279,909,429,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,909,429,776/2,879,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,318.30

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