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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,976 and 6,151,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,976 and 6,151,188 is: 13,097,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,976 : 6,151,188 = 6,151,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,976/6,151,188 = 6,151,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,976x = 6,151,188 × 6,151,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,976x = 37,837,113,811,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,113,811,344/2,888,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,067.55

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