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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,008,514 and 6,436,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,008,514 and 6,436,932 is: 13,772,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,514 : 6,436,932 = 6,436,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,514/6,436,932 = 6,436,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,514x = 6,436,932 × 6,436,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,514x = 41,434,093,572,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,093,572,624/3,008,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,278.80

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