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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,086 and 6,009,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,086 and 6,009,845 is: 12,940,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,086 : 6,009,845 = 6,009,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,086/6,009,845 = 6,009,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,086x = 6,009,845 × 6,009,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,086x = 36,118,236,924,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,236,924,025/2,791,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,567.55

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