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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846,268 and 6,099,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846,268 and 6,099,318 is: 13,070,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,268 : 6,099,318 = 6,099,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,268/6,099,318 = 6,099,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,268x = 6,099,318 × 6,099,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,268x = 37,201,680,065,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,680,065,124/2,846,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,336.34

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