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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,750 and 6,281,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,750 and 6,281,302 is: 13,643,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,750 : 6,281,302 = 6,281,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,750/6,281,302 = 6,281,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,750x = 6,281,302 × 6,281,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,750x = 39,454,754,815,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,754,815,204/2,891,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643,902.42

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