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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761,726 and 6,001,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761,726 and 6,001,496 is: 13,041,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,726 : 6,001,496 = 6,001,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,726/6,001,496 = 6,001,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,726x = 6,001,496 × 6,001,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,726x = 36,017,954,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,954,238,016/2,761,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041,827.55

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