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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,656 and 6,494,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,656 and 6,494,712.75 is: 14,024,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,656 : 6,494,712.75 = 6,494,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,656/6,494,712.75 = 6,494,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,656x = 6,494,712.75 × 6,494,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,656x = 42,181,293,705,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,293,705,012.56/3,007,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024,640.35

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