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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003,966 and 6,256,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003,966 and 6,256,440 is: 13,030,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,966 : 6,256,440 = 6,256,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,966/6,256,440 = 6,256,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,966x = 6,256,440 × 6,256,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,966x = 39,143,041,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,041,473,600/3,003,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030,454.23

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