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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,230 and 6,071,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,230 and 6,071,136 is: 12,995,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,230 : 6,071,136 = 6,071,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,230/6,071,136 = 6,071,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,230x = 6,071,136 × 6,071,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,230x = 36,858,692,330,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,692,330,496/2,836,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,664.08

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