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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059,708 and 6,659,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059,708 and 6,659,875 is: 14,496,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,708 : 6,659,875 = 6,659,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,708/6,659,875 = 6,659,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,708x = 6,659,875 × 6,659,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,708x = 44,353,935,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,935,015,625/3,059,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496,133.30

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