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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,008,529 and 6,436,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,008,529 and 6,436,962 is: 13,772,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,529 : 6,436,962 = 6,436,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,529/6,436,962 = 6,436,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,529x = 6,436,962 × 6,436,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,529x = 41,434,479,789,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,479,789,444/3,008,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,338.50

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