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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071,373 and 6,682,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071,373 and 6,682,935 is: 14,541,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,373 : 6,682,935 = 6,682,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,373/6,682,935 = 6,682,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,373x = 6,682,935 × 6,682,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,373x = 44,661,620,214,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,620,214,225/3,071,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,255.72

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