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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,471 and 6,033,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,471 and 6,033,139 is: 13,128,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,471 : 6,033,139 = 6,033,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,471/6,033,139 = 6,033,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,471x = 6,033,139 × 6,033,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,471x = 36,398,766,193,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,766,193,321/2,772,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128,637.30

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