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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,129,855 and 6,857,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,129,855 and 6,857,490 is: 15,024,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,855 : 6,857,490 = 6,857,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,855/6,857,490 = 6,857,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,855x = 6,857,490 × 6,857,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,855x = 47,025,169,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,169,100,100/3,129,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024,711.72

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