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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,178 and 6,100,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,178 and 6,100,422 is: 13,271,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,178 : 6,100,422 = 6,100,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,178/6,100,422 = 6,100,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,178x = 6,100,422 × 6,100,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,178x = 37,215,148,578,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,148,578,084/2,804,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271,321.78

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