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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,081.86 and 6,009,836.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,081.86 and 6,009,836.61 is: 12,940,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,081.86 : 6,009,836.61 = 6,009,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,081.86/6,009,836.61 = 6,009,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,081.86x = 6,009,836.61 × 6,009,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,081.86x = 36,118,136,047,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,136,047,907.16/2,791,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,550.59

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