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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,996 and 6,711,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,996 and 6,711,346 is: 15,843,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,996 : 6,711,346 = 6,711,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,996/6,711,346 = 6,711,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,996x = 6,711,346 × 6,711,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,996x = 45,042,165,131,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,165,131,716/2,842,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843,203.84

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