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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,212 and 6,071,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,212 and 6,071,097 is: 12,995,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,212 : 6,071,097 = 6,071,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,212/6,071,097 = 6,071,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,212x = 6,071,097 × 6,071,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,212x = 36,858,218,783,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,218,783,409/2,836,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,579.59

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