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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056,159 and 6,363,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056,159 and 6,363,274 is: 13,249,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,159 : 6,363,274 = 6,363,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,159/6,363,274 = 6,363,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,159x = 6,363,274 × 6,363,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,159x = 40,491,255,999,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,255,999,076/3,056,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249,067.21

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