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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,078 and 6,712,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,078 and 6,712,884 is: 14,540,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,078 : 6,712,884 = 6,712,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,078/6,712,884 = 6,712,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,078x = 6,712,884 × 6,712,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,078x = 45,062,811,597,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,811,597,456/3,099,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540,715.53

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