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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,992 and 6,711,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,992 and 6,711,318 is: 15,843,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,992 : 6,711,318 = 6,711,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,992/6,711,318 = 6,711,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,992x = 6,711,318 × 6,711,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,992x = 45,041,789,297,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,041,789,297,124/2,842,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843,093.93

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