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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145,149 and 6,879,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145,149 and 6,879,141 is: 15,046,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145,149 : 6,879,141 = 6,879,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145,149/6,879,141 = 6,879,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145,149x = 6,879,141 × 6,879,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145,149x = 47,322,580,897,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,580,897,881/3,145,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046,212.72

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