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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,371 and 6,257,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,371 and 6,257,030 is: 13,582,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,371 : 6,257,030 = 6,257,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,371/6,257,030 = 6,257,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,371x = 6,257,030 × 6,257,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,371x = 39,150,424,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,424,420,900/2,882,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,715.21

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