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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,237 and 6,852,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,237 and 6,852,346 is: 15,014,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,237 : 6,852,346 = 6,852,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,237/6,852,346 = 6,852,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,237x = 6,852,346 × 6,852,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,237x = 46,954,645,703,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,645,703,716/3,127,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014,738.47

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