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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081,037 and 6,649,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,081,037 and 6,649,228 is: 14,349,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,037 : 6,649,228 = 6,649,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,037/6,649,228 = 6,649,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,037x = 6,649,228 × 6,649,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,037x = 44,212,232,995,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,232,995,984/3,081,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349,789.70

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