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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785,971 and 6,035,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785,971 and 6,035,657 is: 13,075,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,971 : 6,035,657 = 6,035,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,971/6,035,657 = 6,035,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,971x = 6,035,657 × 6,035,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,971x = 36,429,155,421,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,155,421,649/2,785,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,927.72

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