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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,757 and 6,281,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,757 and 6,281,316 is: 13,643,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,757 : 6,281,316 = 6,281,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,757/6,281,316 = 6,281,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,757x = 6,281,316 × 6,281,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,757x = 39,454,930,691,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,930,691,856/2,891,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643,930.21

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