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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,546 and 6,788,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,546 and 6,788,842 is: 15,856,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,546 : 6,788,842 = 6,788,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,546/6,788,842 = 6,788,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,546x = 6,788,842 × 6,788,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,546x = 46,088,375,700,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,375,700,964/2,906,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856,750.83

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