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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,139,971 and 6,761,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,139,971 and 6,761,074 is: 14,558,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,971 : 6,761,074 = 6,761,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,971/6,761,074 = 6,761,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,971x = 6,761,074 × 6,761,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,971x = 45,712,121,633,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,121,633,476/3,139,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558,134.97

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