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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,542 and 6,049,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,542 and 6,049,700 is: 13,031,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,542 : 6,049,700 = 6,049,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,542/6,049,700 = 6,049,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,542x = 6,049,700 × 6,049,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,542x = 36,598,870,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,870,090,000/2,808,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,270.35

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