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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,516 and 6,175,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,516 and 6,175,772 is: 13,172,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,516 : 6,175,772 = 6,175,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,516/6,175,772 = 6,175,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,516x = 6,175,772 × 6,175,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,516x = 38,140,159,795,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,159,795,984/2,895,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172,146.10

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