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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,486 and 6,237,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,486 and 6,237,858 is: 13,232,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,486 : 6,237,858 = 6,237,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,486/6,237,858 = 6,237,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,486x = 6,237,858 × 6,237,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,486x = 38,910,872,428,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,872,428,164/2,940,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232,803.16

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