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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,247 and 6,258,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,247 and 6,258,107 is: 13,559,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,247 : 6,258,107 = 6,258,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,247/6,258,107 = 6,258,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,247x = 6,258,107 × 6,258,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,247x = 39,163,903,223,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,903,223,449/2,888,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,748.60

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