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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,844 and 6,182,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,844 and 6,182,738 is: 13,118,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,844 : 6,182,738 = 6,182,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,844/6,182,738 = 6,182,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,844x = 6,182,738 × 6,182,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,844x = 38,226,249,176,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,249,176,644/2,913,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118,838.61

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