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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,461 and 6,158,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,461 and 6,158,007 is: 13,355,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,461 : 6,158,007 = 6,158,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,461/6,158,007 = 6,158,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,461x = 6,158,007 × 6,158,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,461x = 37,921,050,212,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,050,212,049/2,839,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,017.10

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