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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,539 and 6,155,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,539 and 6,155,157 is: 13,134,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,539 : 6,155,157 = 6,155,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,539/6,155,157 = 6,155,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,539x = 6,155,157 × 6,155,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,539x = 37,885,957,694,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,957,694,649/2,884,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,146.46

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