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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,969 and 6,485,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,969 and 6,485,553 is: 13,882,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,969 : 6,485,553 = 6,485,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,969/6,485,553 = 6,485,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,969x = 6,485,553 × 6,485,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,969x = 42,062,397,715,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,397,715,809/3,029,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882,121.47

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