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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943,832 and 6,237,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943,832 and 6,237,268 is: 13,215,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,832 : 6,237,268 = 6,237,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,832/6,237,268 = 6,237,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,832x = 6,237,268 × 6,237,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,832x = 38,903,512,103,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,512,103,824/2,943,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215,262.32

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