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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,732 and 6,070,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,732 and 6,070,328 is: 13,147,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,732 : 6,070,328 = 6,070,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,732/6,070,328 = 6,070,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,732x = 6,070,328 × 6,070,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,732x = 36,848,882,027,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,882,027,584/2,802,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147,486.82

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