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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,832 and 6,338,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,832 and 6,338,048 is: 13,786,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,832 : 6,338,048 = 6,338,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,832/6,338,048 = 6,338,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,832x = 6,338,048 × 6,338,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,832x = 40,170,852,450,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,852,450,304/2,913,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786,262.37

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