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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,101,046 and 6,577,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,101,046 and 6,577,740 is: 13,952,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,046 : 6,577,740 = 6,577,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,046/6,577,740 = 6,577,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,046x = 6,577,740 × 6,577,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,046x = 43,266,663,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,663,507,600/3,101,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952,280.46

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