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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,516.03 and 6,017,167.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,516.03 and 6,017,167.69 is: 12,956,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,516.03 : 6,017,167.69 = 6,017,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,516.03/6,017,167.69 = 6,017,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,516.03x = 6,017,167.69 × 6,017,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,516.03x = 36,206,306,979,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,306,979,494.09/2,794,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956,199.42

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