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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,055 and 6,157,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,055 and 6,157,266 is: 13,353,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,055 : 6,157,266 = 6,157,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,055/6,157,266 = 6,157,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,055x = 6,157,266 × 6,157,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,055x = 37,911,924,594,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,924,594,756/2,839,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,712.62

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