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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,677 and 6,040,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,677 and 6,040,929 is: 12,997,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,677 : 6,040,929 = 6,040,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,677/6,040,929 = 6,040,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,677x = 6,040,929 × 6,040,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,677x = 36,492,823,183,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,823,183,041/2,807,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997,514.74

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