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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,860 and 6,091,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,860 and 6,091,000 is: 12,504,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,860 : 6,091,000 = 6,091,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,860/6,091,000 = 6,091,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,860x = 6,091,000 × 6,091,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,860x = 37,100,281,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,281,000,000/2,966,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504,897.77

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