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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,691 and 6,333,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,691 and 6,333,572 is: 13,772,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,691 : 6,333,572 = 6,333,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,691/6,333,572 = 6,333,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,691x = 6,333,572 × 6,333,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,691x = 40,114,134,279,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,134,279,184/2,912,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,190.14

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