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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,646 and 6,013,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,646 and 6,013,132 is: 12,279,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,646 : 6,013,132 = 6,013,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,646/6,013,132 = 6,013,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,646x = 6,013,132 × 6,013,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,646x = 36,157,756,449,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,756,449,424/2,944,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279,152.21

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