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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,831,019 and 6,159,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,831,019 and 6,159,693 is: 13,402,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,019 : 6,159,693 = 6,159,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,019/6,159,693 = 6,159,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,019x = 6,159,693 × 6,159,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,019x = 37,941,817,854,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,817,854,249/2,831,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402,177.04

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