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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881,017 and 6,181,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881,017 and 6,181,938 is: 13,264,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,017 : 6,181,938 = 6,181,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,017/6,181,938 = 6,181,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,017x = 6,181,938 × 6,181,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,017x = 38,216,357,435,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,357,435,844/2,881,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264,884.39

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