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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,999 and 6,223,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,999 and 6,223,032 is: 13,655,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,999 : 6,223,032 = 6,223,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,999/6,223,032 = 6,223,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,999x = 6,223,032 × 6,223,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,999x = 38,726,127,273,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,127,273,024/2,835,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655,197.79

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