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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,008,510 and 6,436,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,008,510 and 6,436,924 is: 13,772,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,510 : 6,436,924 = 6,436,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,510/6,436,924 = 6,436,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,510x = 6,436,924 × 6,436,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,510x = 41,433,990,581,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,990,581,776/3,008,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,262.87

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