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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,649 and 6,807,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,649 and 6,807,125 is: 16,068,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,649 : 6,807,125 = 6,807,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,649/6,807,125 = 6,807,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,649x = 6,807,125 × 6,807,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,649x = 46,336,950,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,950,765,625/2,883,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068,859.55

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