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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,299 and 6,061,665.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,299 and 6,061,665.38 is: 13,093,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,299 : 6,061,665.38 = 6,061,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,299/6,061,665.38 = 6,061,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,299x = 6,061,665.38 × 6,061,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,299x = 36,743,787,118,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,787,118,473.89/2,806,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093,325.81

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