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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,329 and 6,239,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,329 and 6,239,405 is: 13,445,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,329 : 6,239,405 = 6,239,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,329/6,239,405 = 6,239,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,329x = 6,239,405 × 6,239,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,329x = 38,930,174,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,174,754,025/2,895,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445,855.29

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