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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009,896 and 6,427,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009,896 and 6,427,996 is: 13,727,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009,896 : 6,427,996 = 6,427,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009,896/6,427,996 = 6,427,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009,896x = 6,427,996 × 6,427,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009,896x = 41,319,132,576,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,132,576,016/3,009,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727,760.88

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