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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,382 and 6,346,987.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,382 and 6,346,987.88 is: 13,219,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,382 : 6,346,987.88 = 6,346,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,382/6,346,987.88 = 6,346,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,382x = 6,346,987.88 × 6,346,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,382x = 40,284,255,085,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,255,085,397.02/3,047,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219,299.41

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