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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,861 and 6,091,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,861 and 6,091,003 is: 12,504,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,861 : 6,091,003 = 6,091,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,861/6,091,003 = 6,091,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,861x = 6,091,003 × 6,091,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,861x = 37,100,317,546,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,317,546,009/2,966,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504,905.87

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