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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,272 and 6,376,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,272 and 6,376,461 is: 15,051,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,272 : 6,376,461 = 6,376,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,272/6,376,461 = 6,376,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,272x = 6,376,461 × 6,376,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,272x = 40,659,254,884,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,254,884,521/2,701,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051,892.18

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