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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,986 and 6,300,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,986 and 6,300,267 is: 13,720,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,986 : 6,300,267 = 6,300,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,986/6,300,267 = 6,300,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,986x = 6,300,267 × 6,300,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,986x = 39,693,364,271,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,364,271,289/2,892,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,551.80

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