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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011,016 and 6,458,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011,016 and 6,458,640 is: 13,853,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,016 : 6,458,640 = 6,458,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,016/6,458,640 = 6,458,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,016x = 6,458,640 × 6,458,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,016x = 41,714,030,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,030,649,600/3,011,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853,805.71

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