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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,996 and 6,146,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,996 and 6,146,058 is: 13,418,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,996 : 6,146,058 = 6,146,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,996/6,146,058 = 6,146,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,996x = 6,146,058 × 6,146,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,996x = 37,774,028,939,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,028,939,364/2,814,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,857.06

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