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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033,879 and 6,517,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033,879 and 6,517,997 is: 14,003,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,879 : 6,517,997 = 6,517,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,879/6,517,997 = 6,517,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,879x = 6,517,997 × 6,517,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,879x = 42,484,284,892,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,284,892,009/3,033,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003,289.15

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