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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,959 and 6,853,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,959 and 6,853,789 is: 15,017,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,959 : 6,853,789 = 6,853,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,959/6,853,789 = 6,853,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,959x = 6,853,789 × 6,853,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,959x = 46,974,423,656,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,974,423,656,521/3,127,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017,595.71

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