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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,526 and 6,239,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,526 and 6,239,842 is: 13,446,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,526 : 6,239,842 = 6,239,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,526/6,239,842 = 6,239,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,526x = 6,239,842 × 6,239,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,526x = 38,935,628,184,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,628,184,964/2,895,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446,823.89

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