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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,864 and 6,006,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,864 and 6,006,240 is: 12,631,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,864 : 6,006,240 = 6,006,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,864/6,006,240 = 6,006,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,864x = 6,006,240 × 6,006,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,864x = 36,074,918,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,918,937,600/2,855,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631,875.66

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