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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,680 and 6,281,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,680 and 6,281,844 is: 13,646,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,680 : 6,281,844 = 6,281,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,680/6,281,844 = 6,281,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,680x = 6,281,844 × 6,281,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,680x = 39,461,564,040,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,564,040,336/2,891,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646,587.46

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