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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,139,974 and 6,761,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,139,974 and 6,761,080 is: 14,558,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,974 : 6,761,080 = 6,761,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,974/6,761,080 = 6,761,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,974x = 6,761,080 × 6,761,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,974x = 45,712,202,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,202,766,400/3,139,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558,146.90

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