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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071,374 and 6,682,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071,374 and 6,682,937 is: 14,541,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,374 : 6,682,937 = 6,682,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,374/6,682,937 = 6,682,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,374x = 6,682,937 × 6,682,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,374x = 44,661,646,945,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,646,945,969/3,071,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,259.69

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