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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,831,073 and 6,159,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,831,073 and 6,159,804 is: 13,402,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,073 : 6,159,804 = 6,159,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,073/6,159,804 = 6,159,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,073x = 6,159,804 × 6,159,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,073x = 37,943,185,318,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,185,318,416/2,831,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402,404.43

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