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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,672 and 6,145,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,672 and 6,145,952 is: 13,315,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,672 : 6,145,952 = 6,145,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,672/6,145,952 = 6,145,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,672x = 6,145,952 × 6,145,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,672x = 37,772,725,986,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,725,986,304/2,836,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315,859.57

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