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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,855 and 6,090,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,855 and 6,090,992 is: 12,504,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,855 : 6,090,992 = 6,090,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,855/6,090,992 = 6,090,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,855x = 6,090,992 × 6,090,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,855x = 37,100,183,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,183,544,064/2,966,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504,886.00

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