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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,008 and 6,136,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,008 and 6,136,665 is: 13,478,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,008 : 6,136,665 = 6,136,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,008/6,136,665 = 6,136,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,008x = 6,136,665 × 6,136,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,008x = 37,658,657,322,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,657,322,225/2,794,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478,364.17

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