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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,008,511 and 6,436,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,008,511 and 6,436,926 is: 13,772,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,511 : 6,436,926 = 6,436,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,511/6,436,926 = 6,436,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,511x = 6,436,926 × 6,436,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,511x = 41,434,016,329,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,016,329,476/3,008,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,266.86

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