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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,067 and 6,204,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,067 and 6,204,037 is: 13,500,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,067 : 6,204,037 = 6,204,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,067/6,204,037 = 6,204,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,067x = 6,204,037 × 6,204,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,067x = 38,490,075,097,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,075,097,369/2,851,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500,235.21

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