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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080,658 and 6,869,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080,658 and 6,869,664 is: 15,318,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080,658 : 6,869,664 = 6,869,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080,658/6,869,664 = 6,869,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080,658x = 6,869,664 × 6,869,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080,658x = 47,192,283,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,283,472,896/3,080,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318,897.29

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