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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,948 and 6,072,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,948 and 6,072,264 is: 13,098,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,948 : 6,072,264 = 6,072,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,948/6,072,264 = 6,072,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,948x = 6,072,264 × 6,072,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,948x = 36,872,390,085,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,390,085,696/2,814,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098,781.96

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