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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760,281 and 6,006,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,760,281 and 6,006,562 is: 13,070,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760,281 : 6,006,562 = 6,006,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760,281/6,006,562 = 6,006,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760,281x = 6,006,562 × 6,006,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760,281x = 36,078,787,059,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,787,059,844/2,760,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,693.55

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