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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,246 and 6,264,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,246 and 6,264,321 is: 13,596,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,246 : 6,264,321 = 6,264,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,246/6,264,321 = 6,264,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,246x = 6,264,321 × 6,264,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,246x = 39,241,717,591,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,717,591,041/2,886,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596,109.82

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