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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,453 and 6,293,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,453 and 6,293,536 is: 13,670,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,453 : 6,293,536 = 6,293,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,453/6,293,536 = 6,293,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,453x = 6,293,536 × 6,293,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,453x = 39,608,595,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,595,383,296/2,897,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,142.50

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