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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810,479 and 6,047,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810,479 and 6,047,221 is: 13,011,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,479 : 6,047,221 = 6,047,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,479/6,047,221 = 6,047,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,479x = 6,047,221 × 6,047,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,479x = 36,568,881,822,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,881,822,841/2,810,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011,618.95

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