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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137,544 and 6,651,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137,544 and 6,651,801 is: 14,102,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,544 : 6,651,801 = 6,651,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,544/6,651,801 = 6,651,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,544x = 6,651,801 × 6,651,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,544x = 44,246,456,543,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,456,543,601/3,137,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102,258.50

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