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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847,761 and 6,236,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847,761 and 6,236,434 is: 13,657,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,761 : 6,236,434 = 6,236,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,761/6,236,434 = 6,236,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,761x = 6,236,434 × 6,236,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,761x = 38,893,109,036,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,109,036,356/2,847,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657,434.40

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