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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,604 and 6,281,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,604 and 6,281,695 is: 13,646,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,604 : 6,281,695 = 6,281,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,604/6,281,695 = 6,281,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,604x = 6,281,695 × 6,281,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,604x = 39,459,692,073,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,692,073,025/2,891,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646,298.76

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