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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821,992 and 6,205,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821,992 and 6,205,827 is: 13,647,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,992 : 6,205,827 = 6,205,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,992/6,205,827 = 6,205,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,992x = 6,205,827 × 6,205,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,992x = 38,512,288,753,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,288,753,929/2,821,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647,199.83

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