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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,620 and 6,031,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,620 and 6,031,344 is: 12,387,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,620 : 6,031,344 = 6,031,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,620/6,031,344 = 6,031,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,620x = 6,031,344 × 6,031,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,620x = 36,377,110,446,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,110,446,336/2,936,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,408.12

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