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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,360 and 6,257,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,360 and 6,257,008 is: 13,582,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,360 : 6,257,008 = 6,257,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,360/6,257,008 = 6,257,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,360x = 6,257,008 × 6,257,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,360x = 39,150,149,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,149,112,064/2,882,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,671.53

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