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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,264 and 6,342,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,264 and 6,342,072 is: 13,950,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,264 : 6,342,072 = 6,342,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,264/6,342,072 = 6,342,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,264x = 6,342,072 × 6,342,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,264x = 40,221,877,253,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,221,877,253,184/2,883,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950,119.47

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