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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,062 and 6,712,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,062 and 6,712,852 is: 14,540,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,062 : 6,712,852 = 6,712,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,062/6,712,852 = 6,712,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,062x = 6,712,852 × 6,712,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,062x = 45,062,381,973,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,381,973,904/3,099,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540,651.97

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