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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,221 and 6,071,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,221 and 6,071,118 is: 12,995,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,221 : 6,071,118 = 6,071,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,221/6,071,118 = 6,071,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,221x = 6,071,118 × 6,071,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,221x = 36,858,473,769,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,473,769,924/2,836,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,628.26

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