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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,872 and 6,099,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,872 and 6,099,504 is: 13,316,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,872 : 6,099,504 = 6,099,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,872/6,099,504 = 6,099,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,872x = 6,099,504 × 6,099,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,872x = 37,203,949,046,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,949,046,016/2,793,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316,268.26

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