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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,089,970 and 6,711,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,089,970 and 6,711,897 is: 14,579,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,970 : 6,711,897 = 6,711,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,970/6,711,897 = 6,711,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,970x = 6,711,897 × 6,711,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,970x = 45,049,561,338,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,049,561,338,609/3,089,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579,287.61

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