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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,915,208 and 6,017,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,915,208 and 6,017,148 is: 12,419,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,208 : 6,017,148 = 6,017,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,208/6,017,148 = 6,017,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,208x = 6,017,148 × 6,017,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,208x = 36,206,070,053,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,070,053,904/2,915,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419,721.01

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