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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,924 and 6,351,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,924 and 6,351,888 is: 13,961,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,924 : 6,351,888 = 6,351,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,924/6,351,888 = 6,351,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,924x = 6,351,888 × 6,351,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,924x = 40,346,481,164,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,481,164,544/2,889,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961,087.27

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