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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,427 and 6,295,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,427 and 6,295,138 is: 13,686,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,427 : 6,295,138 = 6,295,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,427/6,295,138 = 6,295,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,427x = 6,295,138 × 6,295,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,427x = 39,628,762,439,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,762,439,044/2,895,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686,672.96

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