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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,752 and 6,281,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,752 and 6,281,306 is: 13,643,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,752 : 6,281,306 = 6,281,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,752/6,281,306 = 6,281,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,752x = 6,281,306 × 6,281,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,752x = 39,454,805,065,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,805,065,636/2,891,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643,910.36

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