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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,849,553 and 6,153,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,849,553 and 6,153,759 is: 13,289,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,553 : 6,153,759 = 6,153,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,553/6,153,759 = 6,153,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,553x = 6,153,759 × 6,153,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,553x = 37,868,749,830,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,749,830,081/2,849,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289,364.97

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