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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762,316 and 6,036,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762,316 and 6,036,984 is: 13,193,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,316 : 6,036,984 = 6,036,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,316/6,036,984 = 6,036,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,316x = 6,036,984 × 6,036,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,316x = 36,445,175,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,175,816,256/2,762,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193,702.61

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