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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,544 and 6,155,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,544 and 6,155,167 is: 13,134,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,544 : 6,155,167 = 6,155,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,544/6,155,167 = 6,155,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,544x = 6,155,167 × 6,155,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,544x = 37,886,080,797,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,080,797,889/2,884,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,166.37

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