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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,223 and 6,071,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,223 and 6,071,122 is: 12,995,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,223 : 6,071,122 = 6,071,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,223/6,071,122 = 6,071,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,223x = 6,071,122 × 6,071,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,223x = 36,858,522,338,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,522,338,884/2,836,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,636.22

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