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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,162.13 and 6,009,978.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,162.13 and 6,009,978.94 is: 12,940,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,162.13 : 6,009,978.94 = 6,009,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,162.13/6,009,978.94 = 6,009,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,162.13x = 6,009,978.94 × 6,009,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,162.13x = 36,119,846,829,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,846,829,193.62/2,791,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,791.40

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