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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,012 and 6,151,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,012 and 6,151,272 is: 13,097,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,012 : 6,151,272 = 6,151,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,012/6,151,272 = 6,151,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,012x = 6,151,272 × 6,151,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,012x = 37,838,147,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,147,217,984/2,889,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,262.05

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