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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,890 and 6,285,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,890 and 6,285,840 is: 13,653,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,890 : 6,285,840 = 6,285,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,890/6,285,840 = 6,285,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,890x = 6,285,840 × 6,285,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,890x = 39,511,784,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,784,505,600/2,893,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653,519.83

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