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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816,666 and 6,082,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816,666 and 6,082,334 is: 13,134,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,666 : 6,082,334 = 6,082,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,666/6,082,334 = 6,082,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,666x = 6,082,334 × 6,082,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,666x = 36,994,786,887,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,786,887,556/2,816,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,246.97

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