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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,373 and 6,346,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,373 and 6,346,971 is: 13,219,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,373 : 6,346,971 = 6,346,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,373/6,346,971 = 6,346,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,373x = 6,346,971 × 6,346,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,373x = 40,284,040,874,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,040,874,841/3,047,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219,268.16

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