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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846,277 and 6,099,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846,277 and 6,099,336 is: 13,070,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,277 : 6,099,336 = 6,099,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,277/6,099,336 = 6,099,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,277x = 6,099,336 × 6,099,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,277x = 37,201,899,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,899,640,896/2,846,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,372.15

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