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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,856 and 6,006,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,856 and 6,006,228 is: 12,631,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,856 : 6,006,228 = 6,006,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,856/6,006,228 = 6,006,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,856x = 6,006,228 × 6,006,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,856x = 36,074,774,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,774,787,984/2,855,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631,860.57

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