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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,892 and 6,013,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,892 and 6,013,464 is: 12,947,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,892 : 6,013,464 = 6,013,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,892/6,013,464 = 6,013,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,892x = 6,013,464 × 6,013,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,892x = 36,161,749,279,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,749,279,296/2,792,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947,779.32

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