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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,825,066 and 6,178,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,825,066 and 6,178,296 is: 13,511,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,066 : 6,178,296 = 6,178,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,066/6,178,296 = 6,178,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,066x = 6,178,296 × 6,178,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,066x = 38,171,341,463,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,341,463,616/2,825,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,663.61

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