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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,144,666 and 6,737,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,144,666 and 6,737,804 is: 14,436,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,666 : 6,737,804 = 6,737,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,666/6,737,804 = 6,737,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,666x = 6,737,804 × 6,737,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,666x = 45,398,002,742,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,002,742,416/3,144,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436,510.19

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