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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066,982 and 6,234,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066,982 and 6,234,525 is: 12,673,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066,982 : 6,234,525 = 6,234,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066,982/6,234,525 = 6,234,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066,982x = 6,234,525 × 6,234,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066,982x = 38,869,301,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,301,975,625/3,066,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673,469.22

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