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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,837 and 6,112,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,837 and 6,112,698 is: 13,157,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,837 : 6,112,698 = 6,112,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,837/6,112,698 = 6,112,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,837x = 6,112,698 × 6,112,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,837x = 37,365,076,839,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,076,839,204/2,839,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157,472.36

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