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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,969 and 6,091,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,969 and 6,091,378 is: 13,347,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,969 : 6,091,378 = 6,091,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,969/6,091,378 = 6,091,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,969x = 6,091,378 × 6,091,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,969x = 37,104,885,938,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,885,938,884/2,779,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347,230.11

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