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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,014 and 6,286,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894,014 and 6,286,232 is: 13,654,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,014 : 6,286,232 = 6,286,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,014/6,286,232 = 6,286,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,014x = 6,286,232 × 6,286,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,014x = 39,516,712,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,712,757,824/2,894,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654,637.73

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