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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087,886 and 6,804,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087,886 and 6,804,008 is: 14,992,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,886 : 6,804,008 = 6,804,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,886/6,804,008 = 6,804,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,886x = 6,804,008 × 6,804,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,886x = 46,294,524,864,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,524,864,064/3,087,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992,303.75

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