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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943,834 and 6,237,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943,834 and 6,237,272 is: 13,215,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,834 : 6,237,272 = 6,237,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,834/6,237,272 = 6,237,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,834x = 6,237,272 × 6,237,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,834x = 38,903,562,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,562,001,984/2,943,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215,270.29

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