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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,237 and 6,258,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,237 and 6,258,089 is: 13,559,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,237 : 6,258,089 = 6,258,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,237/6,258,089 = 6,258,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,237x = 6,258,089 × 6,258,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,237x = 39,163,677,931,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,677,931,921/2,888,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,717.55

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