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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,084,421 and 6,683,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,084,421 and 6,683,638 is: 14,482,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084,421 : 6,683,638 = 6,683,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084,421/6,683,638 = 6,683,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084,421x = 6,683,638 × 6,683,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084,421x = 44,671,016,915,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,016,915,044/3,084,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482,788.48

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