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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881,236 and 6,250,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881,236 and 6,250,848 is: 13,561,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,236 : 6,250,848 = 6,250,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,236/6,250,848 = 6,250,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,236x = 6,250,848 × 6,250,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,236x = 39,073,100,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,100,719,104/2,881,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561,228.83

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