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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,381 and 6,185,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,381 and 6,185,362 is: 13,222,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,381 : 6,185,362 = 6,185,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,381/6,185,362 = 6,185,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,381x = 6,185,362 × 6,185,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,381x = 38,258,703,071,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,703,071,044/2,893,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222,836.22

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