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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,051 and 6,017,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,051 and 6,017,737 is: 12,956,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,051 : 6,017,737 = 6,017,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,051/6,017,737 = 6,017,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,051x = 6,017,737 × 6,017,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,051x = 36,213,158,601,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,158,601,169/2,795,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956,170.96

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