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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,138,567 and 6,653,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,138,567 and 6,653,824 is: 14,106,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,567 : 6,653,824 = 6,653,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,567/6,653,824 = 6,653,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,567x = 6,653,824 × 6,653,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,567x = 44,273,373,822,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,373,822,976/3,138,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106,238.24

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