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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,762 and 6,367,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,762 and 6,367,067 is: 13,491,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,762 : 6,367,067 = 6,367,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,762/6,367,067 = 6,367,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,762x = 6,367,067 × 6,367,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,762x = 40,539,542,182,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,542,182,489/3,004,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,764.80

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