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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,538 and 6,139,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,538 and 6,139,775 is: 13,073,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,538 : 6,139,775 = 6,139,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,538/6,139,775 = 6,139,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,538x = 6,139,775 × 6,139,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,538x = 37,696,837,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,837,050,625/2,883,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073,119.57

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