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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,982 and 6,300,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,982 and 6,300,258 is: 13,720,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,982 : 6,300,258 = 6,300,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,982/6,300,258 = 6,300,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,982x = 6,300,258 × 6,300,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,982x = 39,693,250,866,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,250,866,564/2,892,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,531.57

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