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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,612 and 6,140,802.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,612 and 6,140,802.38 is: 12,771,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,612 : 6,140,802.38 = 6,140,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,612/6,140,802.38 = 6,140,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,612x = 6,140,802.38 × 6,140,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,612x = 37,709,453,808,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,453,808,805.64/2,952,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771,557.46

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