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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,431 and 6,295,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,431 and 6,295,146 is: 13,686,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,431 : 6,295,146 = 6,295,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,431/6,295,146 = 6,295,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,431x = 6,295,146 × 6,295,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,431x = 39,628,863,161,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,863,161,316/2,895,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686,688.84

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