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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,032 and 6,187,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,032 and 6,187,626 is: 13,224,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,032 : 6,187,626 = 6,187,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,032/6,187,626 = 6,187,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,032x = 6,187,626 × 6,187,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,032x = 38,286,715,515,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,715,515,876/2,895,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224,971.44

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