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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,780 and 6,281,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,780 and 6,281,364 is: 13,644,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,780 : 6,281,364 = 6,281,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,780/6,281,364 = 6,281,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,780x = 6,281,364 × 6,281,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,780x = 39,455,533,700,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,533,700,496/2,891,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644,030.22

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