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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,152 and 6,209,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,152 and 6,209,664 is: 13,378,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,152 : 6,209,664 = 6,209,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,152/6,209,664 = 6,209,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,152x = 6,209,664 × 6,209,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,152x = 38,559,926,992,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,926,992,896/2,882,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378,866.55

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