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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,184 and 6,276,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,184 and 6,276,960 is: 13,487,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,184 : 6,276,960 = 6,276,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,184/6,276,960 = 6,276,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,184x = 6,276,960 × 6,276,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,184x = 39,400,226,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,226,841,600/2,921,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487,759.36

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