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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,252 and 6,264,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,252 and 6,264,336 is: 13,596,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,252 : 6,264,336 = 6,264,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,252/6,264,336 = 6,264,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,252x = 6,264,336 × 6,264,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,252x = 39,241,905,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,905,520,896/2,886,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596,146.67

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