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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,392 and 6,257,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,392 and 6,257,068 is: 13,582,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,392 : 6,257,068 = 6,257,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,392/6,257,068 = 6,257,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,392x = 6,257,068 × 6,257,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,392x = 39,150,899,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,899,956,624/2,882,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,781.23

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