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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,676 and 6,040,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,676 and 6,040,926 is: 12,997,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,676 : 6,040,926 = 6,040,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,676/6,040,926 = 6,040,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,676x = 6,040,926 × 6,040,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,676x = 36,492,786,937,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,786,937,476/2,807,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997,506.46

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