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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900,840 and 6,283,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900,840 and 6,283,800 is: 13,611,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900,840 : 6,283,800 = 6,283,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900,840/6,283,800 = 6,283,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900,840x = 6,283,800 × 6,283,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900,840x = 39,486,142,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,142,440,000/2,900,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611,968.41

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