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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,053 and 6,017,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,053 and 6,017,741 is: 12,956,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,053 : 6,017,741 = 6,017,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,053/6,017,741 = 6,017,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,053x = 6,017,741 × 6,017,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,053x = 36,213,206,743,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,206,743,081/2,795,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956,178.91

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