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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,482 and 6,375,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,482 and 6,375,860 is: 13,584,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,482 : 6,375,860 = 6,375,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,482/6,375,860 = 6,375,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,482x = 6,375,860 × 6,375,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,482x = 40,651,590,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,590,739,600/2,992,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584,573.19

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