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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,998 and 6,363,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,998 and 6,363,141 is: 13,249,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,998 : 6,363,141 = 6,363,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,998/6,363,141 = 6,363,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,998x = 6,363,141 × 6,363,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,998x = 40,489,563,385,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,563,385,881/3,055,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249,211.35

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