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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948,016 and 6,250,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948,016 and 6,250,308 is: 13,251,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,016 : 6,250,308 = 6,250,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,016/6,250,308 = 6,250,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,016x = 6,250,308 × 6,250,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,016x = 39,066,350,094,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,350,094,864/2,948,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251,742.90

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