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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016,260 and 6,242,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016,260 and 6,242,472 is: 12,919,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,260 : 6,242,472 = 6,242,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,260/6,242,472 = 6,242,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,260x = 6,242,472 × 6,242,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,260x = 38,968,456,670,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,456,670,784/3,016,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919,462.07

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