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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,106 and 6,191,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,106 and 6,191,588 is: 13,301,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,106 : 6,191,588 = 6,191,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,106/6,191,588 = 6,191,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,106x = 6,191,588 × 6,191,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,106x = 38,335,761,961,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,761,961,744/2,882,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301,301.88

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