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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,644 and 6,761,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,644 and 6,761,160 is: 14,615,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,644 : 6,761,160 = 6,761,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,644/6,761,160 = 6,761,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,644x = 6,761,160 × 6,761,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,644x = 45,713,284,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,284,545,600/3,127,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615,884.85

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