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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822,472 and 6,206,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822,472 and 6,206,787 is: 13,649,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,472 : 6,206,787 = 6,206,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,472/6,206,787 = 6,206,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,472x = 6,206,787 × 6,206,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,472x = 38,524,204,863,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,204,863,369/2,822,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649,100.81

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