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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,984 and 6,286,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,984 and 6,286,009 is: 13,653,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,984 : 6,286,009 = 6,286,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,984/6,286,009 = 6,286,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,984x = 6,286,009 × 6,286,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,984x = 39,513,909,148,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,909,148,081/2,893,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653,810.51

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