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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,996 and 6,009,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,996 and 6,009,685 is: 12,991,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,996 : 6,009,685 = 6,009,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,996/6,009,685 = 6,009,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,996x = 6,009,685 × 6,009,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,996x = 36,116,313,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,313,799,225/2,779,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991,498.48

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