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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,509 and 6,158,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,509 and 6,158,112 is: 13,355,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,509 : 6,158,112 = 6,158,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,509/6,158,112 = 6,158,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,509x = 6,158,112 × 6,158,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,509x = 37,922,343,404,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,343,404,544/2,839,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355,246.77

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