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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881,023 and 6,181,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881,023 and 6,181,950 is: 13,264,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,023 : 6,181,950 = 6,181,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,023/6,181,950 = 6,181,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,023x = 6,181,950 × 6,181,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,023x = 38,216,505,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,505,802,500/2,881,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264,908.26

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