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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,919 and 6,831,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,919 and 6,831,974 is: 16,156,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,919 : 6,831,974 = 6,831,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,919/6,831,974 = 6,831,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,919x = 6,831,974 × 6,831,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,919x = 46,675,868,736,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,868,736,676/2,888,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156,863.08

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