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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,370 and 6,257,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,370 and 6,257,028 is: 13,582,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,370 : 6,257,028 = 6,257,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,370/6,257,028 = 6,257,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,370x = 6,257,028 × 6,257,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,370x = 39,150,399,392,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,399,392,784/2,882,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,711.24

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