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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,720 and 6,674,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,720 and 6,674,428 is: 14,371,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,720 : 6,674,428 = 6,674,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,720/6,674,428 = 6,674,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,720x = 6,674,428 × 6,674,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,720x = 44,547,989,127,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,989,127,184/3,099,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371,617.15

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