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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,006,179 and 6,437,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,006,179 and 6,437,995 is: 13,787,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006,179 : 6,437,995 = 6,437,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006,179/6,437,995 = 6,437,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006,179x = 6,437,995 × 6,437,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006,179x = 41,447,779,620,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,779,620,025/3,006,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787,528.83

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