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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,065 and 6,712,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,065 and 6,712,858 is: 14,540,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,065 : 6,712,858 = 6,712,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,065/6,712,858 = 6,712,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,065x = 6,712,858 × 6,712,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,065x = 45,062,462,528,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,462,528,164/3,099,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540,663.89

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