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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,536 and 6,139,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,536 and 6,139,771 is: 13,073,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,536 : 6,139,771 = 6,139,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,536/6,139,771 = 6,139,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,536x = 6,139,771 × 6,139,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,536x = 37,696,787,932,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,787,932,441/2,883,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073,111.60

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