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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816,271 and 6,134,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816,271 and 6,134,412 is: 13,361,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,271 : 6,134,412 = 6,134,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,271/6,134,412 = 6,134,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,271x = 6,134,412 × 6,134,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,271x = 37,631,010,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,010,585,744/2,816,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361,999.11

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