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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,331 and 6,044,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,331 and 6,044,761 is: 13,006,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,331 : 6,044,761 = 6,044,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,331/6,044,761 = 6,044,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,331x = 6,044,761 × 6,044,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,331x = 36,539,135,547,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,135,547,121/2,809,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006,347.61

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