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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,112 and 6,009,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,112 and 6,009,892 is: 12,940,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,112 : 6,009,892 = 6,009,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,112/6,009,892 = 6,009,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,112x = 6,009,892 × 6,009,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,112x = 36,118,801,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,801,851,664/2,791,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,649.41

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