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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,450 and 6,285,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,450 and 6,285,537 is: 13,654,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,450 : 6,285,537 = 6,285,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,450/6,285,537 = 6,285,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,450x = 6,285,537 × 6,285,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,450x = 39,507,975,378,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,975,378,369/2,893,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654,279.62

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