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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,076 and 6,035,866.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,076 and 6,035,866.88 is: 13,076,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,076 : 6,035,866.88 = 6,035,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,076/6,035,866.88 = 6,035,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,076x = 6,035,866.88 × 6,035,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,076x = 36,431,688,932,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,688,932,722.27/2,786,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076,344.27

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