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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882,648 and 6,672,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882,648 and 6,672,560 is: 15,445,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,648 : 6,672,560 = 6,672,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,648/6,672,560 = 6,672,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,648x = 6,672,560 × 6,672,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,648x = 44,523,056,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,056,953,600/2,882,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445,193.78

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