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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,832 and 6,283,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,832 and 6,283,776 is: 13,611,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,832 : 6,283,776 = 6,283,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,832/6,283,776 = 6,283,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,832x = 6,283,776 × 6,283,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,832x = 39,485,840,818,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,840,818,176/2,900,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611,901.97

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