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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,796 and 6,177,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,796 and 6,177,160 is: 13,436,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,796 : 6,177,160 = 6,177,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,796/6,177,160 = 6,177,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,796x = 6,177,160 × 6,177,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,796x = 38,157,305,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,305,665,600/2,839,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,636.18

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