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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,651 and 6,807,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,651 and 6,807,130 is: 16,068,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,651 : 6,807,130 = 6,807,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,651/6,807,130 = 6,807,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,651x = 6,807,130 × 6,807,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,651x = 46,337,018,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,337,018,836,900/2,883,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068,872.01

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