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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,524 and 6,239,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,524 and 6,239,838 is: 13,446,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,524 : 6,239,838 = 6,239,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,524/6,239,838 = 6,239,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,524x = 6,239,838 × 6,239,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,524x = 38,935,578,266,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,578,266,244/2,895,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446,815.94

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