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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,610 and 6,281,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,610 and 6,281,707 is: 13,646,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,610 : 6,281,707 = 6,281,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,610/6,281,707 = 6,281,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,610x = 6,281,707 × 6,281,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,610x = 39,459,842,833,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,842,833,849/2,891,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646,322.58

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