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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,612 and 6,333,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,612 and 6,333,712 is: 13,844,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,612 : 6,333,712 = 6,333,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,612/6,333,712 = 6,333,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,612x = 6,333,712 × 6,333,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,612x = 40,115,907,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,907,698,944/2,897,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844,471.83

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