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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,238 and 6,384,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,238 and 6,384,348 is: 13,996,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,238 : 6,384,348 = 6,384,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,238/6,384,348 = 6,384,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,238x = 6,384,348 × 6,384,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,238x = 40,759,899,385,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,899,385,104/2,912,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996,074.29

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