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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,114 and 6,009,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,114 and 6,009,896 is: 12,940,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,114 : 6,009,896 = 6,009,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,114/6,009,896 = 6,009,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,114x = 6,009,896 × 6,009,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,114x = 36,118,849,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,849,930,816/2,791,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,657.36

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