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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,624 and 6,031,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,624 and 6,031,352 is: 12,387,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,624 : 6,031,352 = 6,031,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,624/6,031,352 = 6,031,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,624x = 6,031,352 × 6,031,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,624x = 36,377,206,947,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,206,947,904/2,936,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,424.11

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