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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,351 and 6,516,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,351 and 6,516,582 is: 13,958,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,351 : 6,516,582 = 6,516,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,351/6,516,582 = 6,516,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,351x = 6,516,582 × 6,516,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,351x = 42,465,840,962,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,465,840,962,724/3,042,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958,231.96

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