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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,830 and 6,285,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,830 and 6,285,087 is: 13,538,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,830 : 6,285,087 = 6,285,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,830/6,285,087 = 6,285,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,830x = 6,285,087 × 6,285,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,830x = 39,502,318,597,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,318,597,569/2,917,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538,252.26

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