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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,062 and 6,256,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,062 and 6,256,740 is: 13,031,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,062 : 6,256,740 = 6,256,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,062/6,256,740 = 6,256,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,062x = 6,256,740 × 6,256,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,062x = 39,146,795,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,795,427,600/3,004,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,287.45

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