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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542,764 and 6,001,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542,764 and 6,001,307 is: 14,163,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,764 : 6,001,307 = 6,001,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,764/6,001,307 = 6,001,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,764x = 6,001,307 × 6,001,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,764x = 36,015,685,708,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,685,708,249/2,542,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163,990.72

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