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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,064 and 6,712,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,064 and 6,712,856 is: 14,540,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,064 : 6,712,856 = 6,712,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,064/6,712,856 = 6,712,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,064x = 6,712,856 × 6,712,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,064x = 45,062,435,676,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,435,676,736/3,099,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540,659.91

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