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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,354 and 6,256,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,354 and 6,256,996 is: 13,582,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,354 : 6,256,996 = 6,256,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,354/6,256,996 = 6,256,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,354x = 6,256,996 × 6,256,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,354x = 39,149,998,944,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,998,944,016/2,882,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,647.71

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