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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,992 and 6,136,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,992 and 6,136,644 is: 13,478,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,992 : 6,136,644 = 6,136,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,992/6,136,644 = 6,136,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,992x = 6,136,644 × 6,136,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,992x = 37,658,399,582,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,399,582,736/2,793,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478,349.11

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