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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,790,781 and 6,009,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,790,781 and 6,009,127 is: 12,938,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790,781 : 6,009,127 = 6,009,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790,781/6,009,127 = 6,009,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790,781x = 6,009,127 × 6,009,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790,781x = 36,109,607,302,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,607,302,129/2,790,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938,889.62

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