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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827,012 and 6,151,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827,012 and 6,151,688 is: 13,386,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,012 : 6,151,688 = 6,151,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,012/6,151,688 = 6,151,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,012x = 6,151,688 × 6,151,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,012x = 37,843,265,249,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,265,249,344/2,827,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386,312.21

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