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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,668 and 6,232,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,668 and 6,232,906 is: 13,219,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,668 : 6,232,906 = 6,232,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,668/6,232,906 = 6,232,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,668x = 6,232,906 × 6,232,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,668x = 38,849,117,204,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,117,204,836/2,938,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219,974.90

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