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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880,913 and 6,188,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,880,913 and 6,188,838 is: 13,294,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,913 : 6,188,838 = 6,188,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,913/6,188,838 = 6,188,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,913x = 6,188,838 × 6,188,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,913x = 38,301,715,790,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,715,790,244/2,880,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294,992.17

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