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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762,312 and 6,511,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762,312 and 6,511,474 is: 15,349,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,312 : 6,511,474 = 6,511,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,312/6,511,474 = 6,511,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,312x = 6,511,474 × 6,511,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,312x = 42,399,293,652,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,399,293,652,676/2,762,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349,205.18

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