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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,756 and 6,293,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,756 and 6,293,300 is: 13,667,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,756 : 6,293,300 = 6,293,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,756/6,293,300 = 6,293,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,756x = 6,293,300 × 6,293,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,756x = 39,605,624,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,624,890,000/2,897,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,687.99

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