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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,242 and 6,212,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,242 and 6,212,317 is: 13,270,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,242 : 6,212,317 = 6,212,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,242/6,212,317 = 6,212,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,242x = 6,212,317 × 6,212,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,242x = 38,592,882,508,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,882,508,489/2,908,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,175.77

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