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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,772 and 6,147,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,772 and 6,147,145 is: 13,255,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,772 : 6,147,145 = 6,147,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,772/6,147,145 = 6,147,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,772x = 6,147,145 × 6,147,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,772x = 37,787,391,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,391,651,025/2,850,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255,143.40

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