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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,065 and 6,204,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,065 and 6,204,033 is: 13,500,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,065 : 6,204,033 = 6,204,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,065/6,204,033 = 6,204,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,065x = 6,204,033 × 6,204,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,065x = 38,490,025,465,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,025,465,089/2,851,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500,227.27

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