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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,480 and 6,924,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,480 and 6,924,540 is: 14,939,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,480 : 6,924,540 = 6,924,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,480/6,924,540 = 6,924,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,480x = 6,924,540 × 6,924,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,480x = 47,949,254,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,254,211,600/3,209,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,882.54

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