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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,986 and 6,710,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,986 and 6,710,643 is: 14,536,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,986 : 6,710,643 = 6,710,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,986/6,710,643 = 6,710,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,986x = 6,710,643 × 6,710,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,986x = 45,032,729,473,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,729,473,449/3,097,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536,130.72

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