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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,974 and 6,285,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,974 and 6,285,990 is: 13,653,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,974 : 6,285,990 = 6,285,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,974/6,285,990 = 6,285,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,974x = 6,285,990 × 6,285,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,974x = 39,513,670,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,670,280,100/2,893,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653,775.15

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