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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542,766 and 6,001,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542,766 and 6,001,312 is: 14,164,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,766 : 6,001,312 = 6,001,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,766/6,001,312 = 6,001,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,766x = 6,001,312 × 6,001,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,766x = 36,015,745,721,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,745,721,344/2,542,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164,003.18

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