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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,016 and 6,151,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,016 and 6,151,280 is: 13,097,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,016 : 6,151,280 = 6,151,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,016/6,151,280 = 6,151,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,016x = 6,151,280 × 6,151,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,016x = 37,838,245,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,245,638,400/2,889,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,277.98

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