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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,467 and 6,109,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,467 and 6,109,879 is: 13,330,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,467 : 6,109,879 = 6,109,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,467/6,109,879 = 6,109,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,467x = 6,109,879 × 6,109,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,467x = 37,330,621,394,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,621,394,641/2,800,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330,141.51

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