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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,530 and 6,212,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,530 and 6,212,976 is: 13,271,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,530 : 6,212,976 = 6,212,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,530/6,212,976 = 6,212,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,530x = 6,212,976 × 6,212,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,530x = 38,601,070,776,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,070,776,576/2,908,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271,677.02

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