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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033,981 and 6,518,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033,981 and 6,518,214 is: 14,003,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,981 : 6,518,214 = 6,518,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,981/6,518,214 = 6,518,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,981x = 6,518,214 × 6,518,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,981x = 42,487,113,749,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,113,749,796/3,033,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003,750.77

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