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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,370 and 6,230,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,370 and 6,230,372 is: 13,448,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,370 : 6,230,372 = 6,230,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,370/6,230,372 = 6,230,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,370x = 6,230,372 × 6,230,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,370x = 38,817,535,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,535,258,384/2,886,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448,565.24

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