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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,632 and 6,285,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,632 and 6,285,402 is: 13,652,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,632 : 6,285,402 = 6,285,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,632/6,285,402 = 6,285,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,632x = 6,285,402 × 6,285,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,632x = 39,506,278,301,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,278,301,604/2,893,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652,834.33

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