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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,531 and 6,295,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,531 and 6,295,287 is: 13,686,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,531 : 6,295,287 = 6,295,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,531/6,295,287 = 6,295,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,531x = 6,295,287 × 6,295,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,531x = 39,630,638,412,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,638,412,369/2,895,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686,829.26

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