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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,868 and 6,476,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,868 and 6,476,004 is: 13,723,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,868 : 6,476,004 = 6,476,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,868/6,476,004 = 6,476,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,868x = 6,476,004 × 6,476,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,868x = 41,938,627,808,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,627,808,016/3,055,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723,965.76

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