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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,816 and 6,306,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,816 and 6,306,864 is: 13,567,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,816 : 6,306,864 = 6,306,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,816/6,306,864 = 6,306,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,816x = 6,306,864 × 6,306,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,816x = 39,776,533,514,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,533,514,496/2,931,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567,199.82

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