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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,432 and 6,341,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,432 and 6,341,940 is: 13,142,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,432 : 6,341,940 = 6,341,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,432/6,341,940 = 6,341,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,432x = 6,341,940 × 6,341,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,432x = 40,220,202,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,202,963,600/3,060,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142,001.84

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